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精东影视PFI firms could be forced to disclose profit on schemes
Industry warns proposed rule changes may deter contractors from PFI and inflate costs
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CommentDeciding a case: Theory vs practice
What鈥檚 the law regarding deciding a case on its merit? What are the merits of deciding a case on the law? It鈥檚 a debate that may interest judges more than your average builder
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VAT on design and build: Vatman returns
When the HMRC threatened to charge VAT on design fees in design and build contracts it put the viability of many schemes at risk. Now it seems to have had a change of heart
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精东影视Carillion faces blacklist claims
Engineer claims that Carillion-owned Mowlem supplied information about him to blacklist
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CommentInternational arbitration: A city on edge
A case that jeopardised the future of the international arbitration business based in London has been ruled on by the Supreme Court. Here鈥檚 what it had to say 鈥�
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精东影视Bam Nuttall sued for 拢55m over Cambridgeshire busway
Local authority launches High Court action against Bam Nuttall and parent company for overrun
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Insolvency: When is it official?
Insolvency is something we are seeing a lot of at the moment but most contracts don鈥檛 deal with the void between being insolvent and being declared insolvent
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CommentDispute resolution: Multiple choice
If you have a construction dispute your biggest problem isn鈥檛 the other party - it鈥檚 deciding which dispute resolution option to go for
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CommentRules and regulations: Getting caught out
Inquiries into bidding processes have a time limit. Fair play, right? Not if you get held up in the rules and regulations
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精东影视Bachy Soltanche launches 拢1.5m claim against Costain
The claim is over a losses on a retail-led scheme in Newbury
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CommentConstruction Act changes: Are you ready?
What you need to know about payment notices to avoid falling foul of the new act
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Dos and don'ts: Pre-action protocol
The latest in our dos and don鈥檛s series looks at using the pre-action protocol to settle construction disputes
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CommentHarmonising contract law: Europe's meddling
The introduction of an optional instrument to harmonise contract law throughout Europe could muddy the contractual waters and leave uncertainty in its wake
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CommentBreach of contract: A long climb to justice
If you ask someone to design and supply a staircase and it arrives as a heap and not fit for purpose, you can shout breach - but does that mean you can reject the goods?
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精东影视Aukett and IDA settle out of court over Russian tower dispute
The firms have said they have 鈥檃micably resolved鈥� the dispute
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Adjudication fees: Paying your dues
Instead of the losing party picking up the bill, a clause in the NEC adjudicator鈥檚 contract says parties should pay the fees in equal shares, but there are ways round it
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精东影视BDP blames Galliford Try and DL for academy fiasco
Consultant hits back at education department鈥檚 High Court claim over flagship Westminster project
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CommentWho picks up the bill for the riots?
If you鈥檝e been affected by the riots check closely to see if you can recover any costs of the disturbances
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精东影视Research suggests 2.5 million disputes with cowboy builders
Watchdog survey reveals major consumer gripes
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