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O鈥橰ourke to refight marina battle
Laing O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 development arm is preparing to go back into battle with Brighton council to win permission for a 拢450m marina scheme, despite spending millions on an unsuccessful attempt
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CommentRIBA conditions of appointment: A return to a simpler time
The RIBA鈥檚 latest conditions of appointment aren鈥檛 perfect, but they鈥檝e swept away many of the onerous obligations in the 2007 edition
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Rok suspends finance chief
鈥橲erious failings鈥� in financial controls leads to profit warning and suspension
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精东影视Abolition of regional strategies 'unlawful'
Cala Homes pushes for Judicial Review of scrapping of plans containing housing targets
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Forensics called in as hunt for Lancsville cranes continues
Administrators at failed contractor Lancsville have drafted in forensic computer experts as they continue their hunt for missing tower cranes and plant
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City Inn vs Shepherd: Have you seen the contractor鈥檚 behind?
If a storm and a contractor both delay a project, is the contractor eligible for an extension? This ancient problem has just had another going over in the Scottish Court of Appeal
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Design firm fined 拢120k after fatal fall
An architect has been fined 拢120,000 and has had to pay costs of a further 拢60,000 after a construction worker fell to his death
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精东影视Collapsed firm Banner 'had just 拢6,000 in bank'
Creditors 鈥檔ot very likely鈥� to get paid, as contractor blames demise on Vi帽oly鈥檚 Colchester arts centre
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Traditional Structures Limited v HW Construction: Rectifying a unilateral mistake
A subcontractor loses out by mistakenly omitting the cost of cladding in a tender. What does the judge decide?
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CommentHow to force clients to pay more quickly
A quarter of contractors wait over 60 days for payment from clients. Here are the legal routes to prompter payments
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CommentRelationship problems
If an adjudicator has a prior connection with one of the advocates arguing a case, does that constitute 鈥檃pparent bias鈥�? Here鈥檚 what the court had to say 鈥�
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CommentLLPs: You鈥檙e not bullet proof
Don鈥檛 be fooled by the apparent protection offered by a limited liability partnership - you could still find the family home is at risk if the LLP goes under
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Asbestos: The struggle continues
Companies may think they鈥檙e already doing their bit to stay on top of asbestos risks but guidance from the HSE spells out the true seriousness of their responsibilities
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CommentDealing shares in your own firm? These are the rules
Not surprisingly there are some very strict rules for senior managers dealing shares in their own companies
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精东影视FSA to investigate Connaught
Financial Services Authority to investigate troubled social housing company according to reports
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精东影视CPC Group and Qatari Diar settle over Chelsea Barracks dispute
Former consortium partners reach agreement after tension over the development of Chelsea Barracks.
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精东影视Hopkins to stay in Dubai despite legal wrangle
Hopkins Architects is to keep its office in Dubai, despite being embroiled in a 30m dirhams (拢5.4m) legal battle with state-owned developer Dubai Properties and having little work in the emirate
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CommentCollateral damage: Liability under collateral warranties
Leaseholders or buyers of buildings should be able to pre-empt arguments from contractors to escape liability under collateral warranties
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Former O'Rourke executive loses whistleblower case
Laing O鈥橰ourke accuses Neels Kriek of seeking cash settlement as court throws out claim
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CommentCan oral contracts be adjudicated?
The lack of good administration in the construction industry is well recognised