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Dooley wins unfair dismissal appeal against Ucatt

2011-11-08T10:51:00Z

Union’s leadership race descends further into chaos

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FMB boss ‘on leave’ over performance questions

2011-11-08T10:03:00Z

Negotiations are ongoing between director general Richard Diment and trade body

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Changes to public procurement regulations

2011-11-04T13:20:00Z

A round-up of the recent changes arising from the Public Procurement Regulations 2011

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Public procurement: Getting the hang of it

2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

Public procurement rules aren’t there to be broken - Brussels’ orders. But it will help if you learn to juggle with their terms

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Museum of Liverpool facing serious technical problems

2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

Architect AEW hit by £3.5m claim after newly opened £72m museum finds faulty steps and ceilings

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When does the new Construction Act apply?

2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

Working out when the new Act applies is tricky, but looking at past cases might help

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NEC3 and the global market: World domination

2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

Although Tony Bingham and others criticise the NEC3 for its administrative burden, in the global construction market it has a vital role to play in good project management

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Video: Sparks invade Gratte Brothers site

2011-11-03T12:48:00Z

Protestors unfurl banner at 110 Cannon Street in London

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New feed-in tariffs: The impact for the construction industry

2011-11-03T11:18:00Z

As feed-in tariffs for PVs continue to hit the headlines, what are the key changes are being proposed, and what is their potential impact?

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Ucatt ‘bans candidate from leadership race’

2011-11-01T09:54:00Z

Mick Dooley threatens to seek a High Court injunction over the alleged ban

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Shadow housing minister referred to parliament watchdog

2011-10-31T15:34:00Z

Jack Dromey MP ‘failed to declare £30,000 union salary’

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Vincent Tabak found guilty of Jo Yates murder

2011-10-28T16:40:00Z

Buro Happold consultant will spend a minimum of 20 years in jail.

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The prevention principle: Fast forward

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

When a construction project is delayed nobody wants to take the blame. Here’s how the prevention principle might come into play

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What's a clause intended to do? It may take precedence over its wording

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

Don’t rely on legal wording without considering the context of a clause, as a judge may look at its purpose instead

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Oral agreements: All mouth no trousers

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

It’s easy for two parties to get dug in over quite trifling sums. Here’s a case in point that revolved around the question of oral agreements - only the lawyers enjoyed it

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A quick guide to claims arising under a construction contract

2011-10-27T12:56:00Z

A quick guide to the typical claims that may arise on a construction and engineering project

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The Construction Act: Changes to RIBA, PPC200, IChemE and ICC contracts

2011-10-25T11:29:00Z

As well as the NEC and ICC changes, other bodies have updated their contracts in light of the new Construction Act. Here are the main points to look out for

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OFT to pay £1.2m of contractors' appeal costs

2011-10-24T09:37:00Z

Kier and Sisk among the winners as tribunal orders regulator to reimburse nine builders

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U is for unliquidated, V is for variation

In the latest of our jargon-busting series, Michael Conroy Harris explains unliquidated damages and variations, for when a project doesn’t go to plan (or contract)

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The trouble with letters of intent and the law

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

Here’s a case where a ‘side letter’ was relied upon to clarify the key terms under negotiation. The problem is that such documents may not be deemed legally enforceable