All Legal articles – Page 50
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Holcim and Lafarge mega-merger back on track
European building materials giants overcome differences and agree new merger terms
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SMEs 'discriminated against' in EFA framework
National Federation of Builders urges Education Funding Agency to scrap regional schools framework
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Contractor Speller Metcalfe warns of invoice fraud
Fresh wave of invoice fraud hit contractor Speller Metcalfe after bogus letters sent to clients
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ICC: There’s a new guy in town
Many employers procuring civil engineering projects have turned to the NEC reluctantly and for want of any alternative. Now the ICC has positioned itself as a genuine rival
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Infrastructure Bill: More moral fibre, please
The government has withdrawn amendments that would have made life less risky for those introducing broadband fibre. The onus is on developers to act themselves
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Blacklisting campaigner loses appeal against Carillion
Judges accept former union rep was blacklisted, but upholds previous High Court ruling
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Sittingbourne's new £46m town centre approved
Green light for seven-screen cinema and 215 new homes
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RIBA slams proposal to water down DECs policy
RIBA responds to government consultation on plans to exempt some public buildings from DECs
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CDM regs: Is this change we can believe in?
Some think CDM 2015 will make confusing and costly changes but the HSE believes the new regulations will streamline health and safety in practice
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CDM regs: Re-writing health and safety
Revised CDM regulations that come into force in April look to improve those published in 2007. Familiarise yourself with the new rules, but remember they could still change
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Collapse of GB firms will hit over a dozen major projects
£32m Old Oak student scheme and Knight Dragon’s Greenwich Peninsula apartments amongst schemes affected
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Torch tower: Burning questions
A blaze that ripped through the Torch tower in Dubai could have major legal and cost implications for skyscraper fire safety in the UAE
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GB ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ chairman breaks silence
Martin Smout insists firm ‘remains hopeful’ of avoiding administration
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Insurance: The known unknowns
Modern methods of construction bring distinct advantages to builders but present unknown risks to insurers – manufacturers will need to find ways to reassure them
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Cash retentions: Tell them where to stick it
Readers should use the general election to send prospective MPs a message about protecting cash retentions from insolvency risk
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Government hits land-for-homes target
Brownfield sell-off releases land for 103,000 new units
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Jury issues verdict on Crossrail tunnel death
Jury hears unclear processes and poor English ability contributed to tragedy
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Construction Act: Ready for the chop
Here’s a scrap over what constitutes a construction contract. When the winner asked for its hefty costs to be paid, that’s when the judge got his axe out
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HSE launches west London basement-build crackdown
London boroughs face two-day scrutiny drive