In this Insight, Olivia Turner considers the key features of the ABCA form for the Appointment of a Building Control Approver that clients should be aware of. Part of the transformation of the building safety regime...more
Considering "good faith" clauses and comparing NEC's mutual trust and co-operation provision with JCT 2024's collaborative working provisions, first published in PLC. Originally published in PLC Construction - June 5,...more
While main contract suites offer standard dispute resolution clauses, these are often amended in practice. A recent case gives a warning of what happens when such bespoke provisions are not clear. Originally published by...more
So far, 2023 has proven to be a particularly active year in the employment space, with federal government agencies weighing in on a variety of issues. Of note, severance agreements have been a specific target of both the...more
The majority of today's leases, contracts and legal forms are riddled with the word shall. Shall is a word beloved by many, but it may be time to move away from shall. The use of shall can take parties down the long and...more
The Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), which develops standard insurance policy forms for use by insurers, recently released its first cannabis-related endorsements (Cannabis Endorsements) to the businessowner policy...more
When I teach about the Association of International Petroleum Negotiator’s (AIPN) Model International Farmout Agreement at AIPN’s courses, I tell the attendees that farmouts (and the model form) are a lot like a “choose your...more
A Google search will reveal dozens of websites touting deed forms. It’s unnecessary to go to a website like that, because most states have official, statutory deed forms in their code. Deed forms may look simple. However,...more
The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® (PAR) Standard Agreement for the Sale of Real Estate (Agreement of Sale) is probably the most frequently and widely used Agreement of Sale in residential real estate transactions...more
The 2019 Colorado General Assembly has only been in session for a few weeks, but bills are already pending or in the works that may affect real property and development. Here, we discuss a few of the most impactful. For more...more
Standard forms for the authorization of the release of medical information in Ohio have been developed by the Department of Medicaid....more
The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (“PAR”) Standard Agreement for the Sale of Real Estate (“Agreement of Sale”) is probably the most widely used Agreement of Sale for residential real estate transactions across the...more
Novelists stare at the blinking cursor on their blank screens. Anguished artists confront the empty canvas. Starting from scratch can be agonizing for creatives, but entrepreneurs who want to draft a term sheet or a...more
This Client Alert continues our reports regarding the Illinois Power Agency’s ("IPA”) on-going implementation of the Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Bill (Public Act 99-0906), which became effective on June 1, 2017. (See prior...more
Supreme Court of Canada Revives Correctness Test for Interpreting Standard Form Contracts - There is a new exception to the new Canadian approach for reviewing the interpretation of contracts: a trial court’s...more
In a previous blog we outlined ways to make it through the busy last few months of the year without a drop in motivation or productivity. Now that the holiday bustle is over and 2016 has begun, it’s time to prepare for...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Evaluating Reasonableness of Price for Commercial Items - The Department of Defense (DOD) issued a proposed rule on August 3, 2015 to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation...more
1. Introduction - Over the last few years, there have been ongoing discussions and a series of initiatives aimed at developing a “Pan-European Private Placement Market” (PEPP Market) for private placement transactions...more