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Hawkswell Kilvington receives excellent review in Chambers and Partners 2012

October 28, 2011| Firm News

We are pleased to announce that Hawkswell Kilvington has been given another excellent ranking by the leading legal directory Chambers and Partners.  Chambers and Partners 2012 Edition reports that Hawkswell Kilvington has been commended by clients for its “can-do attitude” and “clear … read more

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Contract Formation: Battle of the Forms

October 26, 2011| Construction Contracts

If terms and conditions are not attached to a purchase order, can they still be incorporated into the contract? The issue of the ‘battle of the forms’ arises frequently in construction disputes. Typically, each party will have attempted to impose … read more

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The New Construction Act – How Will It Affect Plant Hire?

October 10, 2011| Construction

The impact of the new payment provisions on the hire of plant with an operator The new Construction Act came into force on 1 October 2011, significantly amending the existing Construction Act 1996. It is crucial that all companies involved … read more

Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2011

Hawkswell Kilvington has won Law Firm of the Year

October 6, 2011| Firm News

We are happy to announce that Hawkswell Kilvington has won the Law Firm of the Year Award (1-10 Partners) at the Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2011. Winning this prestigious award is a great achievement for the firm and reflects the success … read more

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The New Construction Act – Amendments To NEC3 Contracts

October 5, 2011| Construction, Construction Contracts, NEC3 Contracts

The NEC has now published the amendments it has made to the NEC3 suite of contracts to comply with the new provisions of the Construction Act, which will come into force in October. In comparison with the rather more extensive … read more