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精东影视School fined after collapsed roof kills worker
HSE prosecutes boarding school after it hires five inexperienced workers to demolish a classroom
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To the letter
Giving notice need to ensure they comply precisely with contract requirements in extension of time or loss and expense clauses
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Insurance issues for fit-outs
If a tenant that occupies one floor of an office block wants to have a fit-out done, who insures the rest of the building against, for example, fire and flood?
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OFT fines 鈥榳ill be coming down鈥� say contractors
Several of the 25 contractors appealing against a combined 拢79m fine by the OFT for pricing collusion have said they expect to get back 鈥渕illions鈥� as the legal arguments draw to a close
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New Construction Act: Got a pen and paper handy?
A party can wriggle out of adjudication today by claiming there is no contract in writing. But once the new Construction Act comes into force, that excuse will no longer run
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CommentWhat鈥檚 so great about the TCC?
The principal arena for construction dispute settlement has become a major force in the English legal system
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精东影视JCB thief caught in low-speed pursuit
A man has been jailed after stealing a JCB from a Taylor Woodrow site
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Prepare yourself for a shock: D&O insurance for corporate manslaughter
The Corporate Manslaughter Act puts company executives in the firing line for breaches of health and safety, so it鈥檚 wise to get some protection
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精东影视Colchester to sue T&T over Vi帽oly scheme
Colchester council hopes to recover 鈥渟ubstantial funds鈥� from Turner & Townsend over its role in the town鈥檚 disastrous Rafael Vi帽oly-designed art gallery
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CommentDefine 鈥榣ate鈥�: City Inn vs Shepherd
The case of City Inn vs Shepherd has already created debate over how delays should be treated. It also has much to say about JCT80鈥檚 treatment of when instructions are due
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FeaturesMock court cases for construction: Safety on trial
The HSE鈥檚 latest initiative to bring the safety message to the masses is to hold mock court cases for construction professionals to observe. But how effective is it likely to be? Andrew Hankinson plays court reporter
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Accidents will happen 鈥� in adjudication
After getting on for 500 enforcements, one thing is clear: an adjudicator is expected to make mistakes. But that is the fault of the system - and it鈥檚 outweighed by its benefits
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CommentIn absentia: Jean Shaw vs James Scott Builders
This case is all about missing persons, missing contracts, missing drawings and missing deadlines. So no surprise when eventually it all turned around a missing email
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精东影视Architect faces 拢600k negligence claim
Kob Construction seeks damages after drawings for Uxbridge development failed to match planning permission
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精东影视Former Tarmac boss sues Ardmore
Sir William Francis claims more than 拢635k for consultancy work but construction firm denies the claim
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精东影视Firm fined after keeping asbestos hazard secret from workers
A Cambridgeshire fit-out firm has been fined for ignoring a report indicating asbestos on site
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精东影视Worker loses eye and suffers brain injury after fall
精东影视 firm fined after worker suffered life-changing injuries when he fell from a roof
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Set-off on the right foot
The law governing situations where two parties owe each other money is murky. But a recent Court of Appeal case sheds some useful light
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City Inn vs Shepherd: How much sand is a snowstorm worth?
Let鈥檚 delve deeper into City Inn vs Shepherd. At first glance, it looks like the three appeal judges came to different conclusions on relevant events. Look again 鈥�
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CommentPFI can鈥檛 take sting out of cuts
Public sector clients tempted to reintroduce cancelled projects as variations to existing PFIs may be breaking the rules