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Can we fix it?: Repair and maintenance
Repair and maintenance contracts are starting to look rather tempting, now money鈥檚 thinner on the ground. But there are some particular challenges involved...
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CommentDevil take the hindmost: A six party case
Here鈥檚 a story about a flood in an office that caused millions of pounds of damage and gave rise to a six-party legal case. The question, of course, was who was going to pay
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Buyer beware: Distressed sellers
You can take some of the worry out of buying property from a distressed seller by knowing how to manage risk. But first you need to know what those risks are
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精东影视Bovis sues for almost 拢1m over unpaid fees on Oman job
Concern over non-payment in the Middle East grows, as project manager downs tools on megacity job
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精东影视Court hears UK's first corporate manslaughter case
Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings and its director faces charges if gross negligence manslaughter
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CommentA beginners' guide to English: Compact contracts
You may think it best to make a contract as verbose as possible to ensure it misses nothing, but in reality it鈥檚 best to be brief and to the point
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CommentThe use of weapons: Throwing in brand new arguments
Sounds like a pretty basic question, but what can the assaulted party in an adjudication do in its defence? Can it, for example, throw the kitchen sink at its tormentor?
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I've started so I'll finish: Can you omit all future works?
Cunning developers who want to terminate a contractor鈥檚 employment without facing claims are altering contracts to omit all future works. Can they get away with it?
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精东影视Bouygues fined 拢160,000 for worker death
Contractor pleaded guilty to breaching regulations after man was killed by a reversing vehicle
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精东影视Scottish construction firm fined 拢5k over worker death
Company director fined additional 拢4k after health and safety breaches cause death of 53-year-old
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CommentTranscendental mediation: A mediator's role
The talking cure for construction disputes is a fine way to settle an argument 鈥� but only if the mediator is prepared to go beyond the role of polite, ineffectual facilitator
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Settle down: The popularity of mediation
Mediation is proving ever more popular as a way of settling disputes before they get to court. And, as it saves money, parties are going willingly to the talking block
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CommentAsking for the moon: Construction Act changes
The Specialist Engineering Contractors鈥� Group wants payment security on demand included in the new Construction Act. It should not 鈥� and will not 鈥� become law
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FeaturesNew Saudi property rules could tempt UK firms
Regulations follow Dubai鈥檚 recent changes, which is good news for those entering the market
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FeaturesCameron's cards: top Tories and their construction plans
How many members of the shadow Cabinet can you name? Thought so. But now that Labour is running out of time, options and MPs, you really ought to get to know them better. Sarah Richardson looks at the characters who will set the tone in a Tory government 鈥� and ...
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Burning questions: Waste disposal strategies
Paul Mansouri and Mark Berry聽As Costain鈥檚 拢398m waste project in Manchester confirmed, muck and brass are as linked as ever. The link between muck and renewable fuel is more recent
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精东影视Inquiry into union blacklist link
Members of the Unite union are calling for an investigation into allegations that officials handed information to the operator of a construction blacklist
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CommentTell them a bedtime story: Public sector tendering
If you鈥檙e a public authority inviting tenders, you should treat bidders like small children, eager to learn how you will judge them 鈥� and for heaven鈥檚 sake make sure they do learn
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精东影视BDP blames subcontractor in Wimbledon media centre row
Architect 精东影视 Design Partnership has launched an attack against fellow defendant FB Ellmer in the legal row over the Wimbledon media centre
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精东影视Specialists vent anger at 'bullying' contractors
Specialist contractors have demanded a meeting with the UK Contractors鈥� Group over allegation