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Top National Construction and Government Contracts Law Firm Expands to Nashville

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National construction law firm Smith Currie responds to Tennessee construction growth and commercial real estate expansion by opening new Nashville office.

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Construction Law Firm Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Expands with Regional, Nationwide Growth

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Smith Currie’s new growth reflects the construction and federal government contract law firm’s commitment to high-quality legal services.

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Legal Issues in Oceanic Transport of Carbon Dioxide for Sequestration: Sabin Center Launches New Report

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laws applicable to the cross-border shipping and sequestration of carbon dioxide, and analyzes the legal consequences of the construction of a pier (or jetty) to enable the receipt of carbon dioxide shipped from overseas. Third, the report provides a detailed analysis of the domestic U.S. admiralty and maritime jurisdiction.

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Turnkey Contracts and Substituted Performance

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The recent inclusion of substituted performance as a statutory relief in the Specific Relief Act , 1963 has been considered to be of significance to construction contracts, for the reason that it will help to reduce delays and costs. [1] In case of turnkey contracts, however, the availing of the remedy presents certain complexities.

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A Conflict of Laws Companion – Adrian Briggs Retires from Oxford

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The academic essays that follow are conventionally organised into four categories: ‘Jurisdiction’, ‘Choice of Law’, ‘Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments’, and ‘Conflict of Laws within the Legal System’. Still, there is not one page of this book that does not make for a stimulating read.

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Specific Performance of Contract : Enforcing Contractual Rights

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Specific Performance is a unique legal concept in Indian Contract Law that allows you to enforce the exact terms of a contract. When a party breaches a contract, you’re not merely looking for financial compensation but the fulfillment of the original contract’s exact terms.

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How to Improve Legal Writing Skills: Strategies, Examples & Best Practices

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This includes referencing statutes and case law. For example, when arguing a point about contract law, you might cite the landmark case of Hadley v. For example, this tool can help you eliminate passive voice and improve sentence construction, which is vital for drafting clear and persuasive legal documents. 145, 146 (Ex.

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