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Legal incoherence and the extra‐constitutional law of regulatory takings: The Canadian experience
Russell BrownThe purpose of this paper is to examine Canadian law governing “regulatory takings” – the state's interference in a landowner's use and enjoyment of his property as a consequence…
Ethics in the construction industry: the prospects for a single professional code
Jim MasonThe purpose of this paper is to consider the potential for generating improved levels of ethical conduct within the construction industry through the introduction of a single…
Responsiveness to change by standard‐form contract drafters in the construction industry: A case study of the FIDIC White Book
Shekar Raj, Jan‐Bertram Hillig, Will HughesThe purpose of this paper is to focus on the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs‐Conseils (FIDIC) White Book standard form of building contract. It tracks the changes to this…
On the proposed private certification of building works in Hong Kong
Yung YauThe responsibility for ensuring the safety and standard of building works in Hong Kong has long rested with the government. In 2003, the government proposed a new control regime…
An integrated approach to water protection and management: the European Union model
Julie AdsheadThe purpose of this paper is to examine the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive. It seeks first to determine whether its provisions align with modern thinking on…
The service of notices by commercial property managers in England and Wales: Lessons for property and legal professionals
John MansfieldThe purpose of this paper is to critically review recent developments in the judicial approach to the preparation, service, and receipt of notices associated with the management…