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The cost of carelessness

Article Abstract:

The law regarding bailment can be applied to landlords and tenants, in the UK, therefore landlords must ensure their leases detail what should happen to goods, still on the premises, after a tenant has left the property. When one party leaves their possessions with another party it is known as bailment. Leases should include provisions which require the landlord to warn the tenant they intend to sell the goods in order to reclaim costs. The landlord may choose to use the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1997. If landlords do not take care of the goods they may have to repay the tenant.

United Kingdom, Interpretation and construction, Landlord and tenant, Landlord-tenant relations, Bailments, Bailment

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Resolving power

Article Abstract:

Parties to a construction contract are now enabled to refer cases of dispute to an adjudicator. The statutory scheme, which came into effect on 1 May 1998, has proved an increasingly popular means of dispute resolution.

Construction industry

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Compromising position

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the provisions of Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules which allow for the defendants and claimants to settle their differences prior to or during litigation.

Compromise and settlement, Settlements (Law), Costs (Law), Legal fees

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