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A photo of the head and shoulders of a gorgeous fluffy tortoiseshell female cat called Pooka. She is glaring at an off-shot ginger male cat who lives in the house she has just moved to. Photo by Sarah Fox
Sarah Fox

Is possession really 9/10ths of the law?

This morning I ended up in a lively discussion over breakfast about who ‘owned’ Pooka, the cat in the photo. Our discussion was frivolous. But what about plant, materials, equipment or goods on a construction site? Then the debate really does matter. Who owns construction materials? There are two types

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The brass handles on a pair of blue doors are wrapped in a silver chain whose ends are linked together with a brass padlock.
Sarah Fox

Review your bond: does it need insolvency?

A bond is a contract which allows the recipient (the employer) to bring a claim against the bondsman (a bank or insurance company) if a ‘trigger event’ occurs during the construction project. The precise rules for bringing a claim depend on the words of the bond itself. Getting paid under

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