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041			_aeng
100			_aThornton _Anthony
245		4	_aThe case of rich vs poor
260			_c2005
490			_aBuilding _v270(8375) 1 April 2005, 54-55(2)
520			_aArgues that construction disputes often involve companies who cannot afford to appear with lawyers or claim consultants. A good example of this is the recent case, "Buxton Building Contractors Ltd v Govenors of Durand Primary School ([2004] EWHC 733 (TCC), [2004] BLR 374). Here the governors were not represented properly which led to unfair proceedings and an unenforceable decision. Notes that the McDonalds libel case of "Steel and Morris v the United Kingdom" in the European Court of Human Rights (68416/01, unreported) had stated that the UK had a duty to provide expertise and resources so that a poorer party could conduct a case adequately. Suggests three approaches whereby the state could provide legal aid, including, giving consideration to modifying the absolute bar on an adjudicator awarding costs to the successful party.
590			_aIKA150405
650			_aBUXTON BUILDING CONTRACTORS V DURAND PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNORS
650			_aSTEEL AND ANOTHER V UNITED KINGDOM
690			_aMANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
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