West Virginia has seven "mechanic's and materialman’s lien" statutes to protect the interests of those performing or supplying construction-related work in the state.1 Although these statutes are interpreted by the courts to be inclusive in their application to protect a wide range of those performing services or supplying materials, they specifically provide protection to the following persons, firms or corporations:Contractor (W. Va. Code 38-2-1)Subcontractor (W. Va ...
It is known that the effects of better infrastructures on a country’s economy are enormous and this fact has been widely recognised in the ambitious Strategic Development Plan laid down by the Government of East Timor, which highlights that the “policy framework to 2020 will ensure that Timor has quality national infrastructures in place by the end of this decade ...
On March 18, 2013, the Règlement visant à améliorer la sécurité dans le bâtiment, adopted pursuant to the Building Act, came into force. The new Regulation, which became chapter VIII of the Safety Code entitled “Building”, contains rules on fire safety and on maintenance of building facades and multi-level concrete parking structures ...
BUILDING SAFETY – NEW ONEROUS OBLIGATIONS FOR OWNERS On March 18, 2013, the Règlement visant à améliorer la sécurité dans le bâtiment, adopted pursuant to the Building Act, came into force. The new Regulation, which became chapter VIII of the Safety Code entitled “Building”, contains rules on fire safety and on maintenance of building facades and multi-level concrete parking structures ...
As I have discussed in the past, North Carolina’s General Assembly recently introduced the concept of Mechanic’s Lien Agent (MLA) into our state’s lien laws to address so-called “hidden liens” that have long been a thorn in the side of title insurers ...
A complex system of laws, rules and regulations apply to real estate and real estate transactions in the Philippines. Key prohibitions on the ownership and disposition of lands are found in our organic law (i.e. the 1987 Philippine Constitution) while incentives and other regulatory mechanisms for the sale, purchase, lease and ownership of different types of real estate are scattered in various statutes and regulations ...
Shipment in Indonesia is regulated by the Indonesian Commercial Code (“ICC”) and Law No. 17 of 2008 (the “Shipping Act”), which spawned a variety of implementing regulations. After 2008 a package of new implementing regulations to the Shipping Act sought to regulate a broad spectrum of water transportation aspects, including: • Port Affairs (Government Regulation No ...
It is still possible to regain property expropriated by the state after the Second World War, and in some cases compensation is awarded instead. Real estate in Poland was expropriated by the state on a massive scale. This was done by operation of law or through administrative orders, which in most cases were issued in violation of the law in force at that time ...
After several years of legislative effort in Mexico, particularly in the area of tax, a structure has been established that now makes it attractive for companies to issue, and investors to acquire, securities based on a beneficial interest in an Infrastructure and Real Estate Trust (known by its Spanish acronym “FIBRA”) ...
Here are select December 2012 rulings of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on civil law: Civil Code Damages; When Applicable. It is essential that for damages to be awarded, a claimant must satisfactorily prove during the trial that they have a factual basis, and that the defendant’s acts have a causal connection to them ...
As you may well be aware of, the Manta Multipurpose Deepwater Terminal Concession project was awarded to Hutchison by November 17, 2006. I personally assisted Hutchison in the process, from the time immediately after tendering its offer to the time the concession agreement was executed. then, Hutchison took its own path and, eventually, the relationship between the Port Authority and Hutchison was over ...
On Septemner 21, 2012, Justice Babin of the Superior Court of Quebec rendered a decision which denotes the effect of bad faith of the registrant on damages awards in the context of the unjustified publication of legal hypothec for construction ...
Bare trusts are increasingly being used when investors acquire investment properties as they provide a number of significant advantages. Anyone considering purchasing an apartment building should fully examine the potential use of a bare trust arrangement. What is a bare trust? A bare trust is a legal structure that facilitates the division of the beneficial and legal ownership ...
Revised EPC regulations: Where commercial premises larger than 500m² are frequently visited by the public and have an EPC, it must now be displayed at the premises. This new requirement was introduced by the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, which came into force on 9 January 2013. They replace all existing regulations on energy performance certificates, display energy certificates and air conditioning inspections ...
One of the “Thirteen Presidential Goals” announced by President Peña Nieto when he took office last December is to promote competitiveness in the telecommunications sector. He said: “It is essential to increase the economic competitiveness, specifically, in the telecommunications sector ...
With the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Regulations (No. 2) 2012 (WA) (Regulations) being gazetted on Friday 30 November 2012, the amendments to the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 (WA) (Act) and the Regulations will now both come into effect on 1 January 2013.The Act and Regulations aim to 'improve the tenancy rights of small business and to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of the legislation' ...
The North Carolina construction world was abuzz during 2012 about new legislation bringing significant changes to North Carolina’s mechanic’s lien and payment bond laws. Governor Perdue signed SB 42 and HB 1052 into law this past summer. Key provisions of the laws are set to take effect on January 1, 2013, with other changes coming on April 1, 2013 ...
Property Management: When does a Breach of Contract become Gross Negligence? (2) Ensuring the Safety of Citizens is a Primary Obligation of the State. On October 10, 2012, the Québec Court of Appeal rendered a most interesting judgment for owners and managers of commercial real estate. In May 1976, Samen Investments Inc. acquires the Gordon Brown Building on De Maisonneuve Boulevard West, near Bleury Street ...
Promote infrastructure, “…to close the gap between different regions of the country and promote economic growth and competitiveness…” is one of the first measures announced by President Enrique Peña Nieto, through his “Thirteen Presidential Decisions”, which consider the following relevant matters: 1. National Infrastructure and Transport Program 2012-2018 (“Program”) ...
Many construction site operators take for granted permits for stormwater discharge. Operators file Notices of Intent for general permits, needing only to provide plans for sedimentation and erosion control at the construction site.Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant loading that a water body can receive in a day and still safely meet water quality standards ...
There has been a further decision considering the effectiveness of arrangements entered into by property owners for the purposes of mitigating the effect of the rates charged on empty properties. In an earlier article on Landlords' relief over empty rates ruling, we commented on the High Court decision of Makro Property Limited v Nuneaton Borough Council concerning the availability of empty rates relief ...
Landlords and tenants have a love/hate relationship with the principle laid down in O'May v City of London Real Property Co Ltd. On renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 the terms of the new lease will generally follow the terms of the existing one and the onus is on the party proposing a change to show that it is fair and reasonable ...
The risks to employers of proceeding with construction works whilst relying solely on letters of intent are nothing new. The risks to employers of proceeding with constructions works whilst relying solely on letters of intent are nothing new ...
