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精东影视Cowboy builders cost homeowners 拢1.9bn a year
TrustMark survey shows one in five homeowners have to get work re-done after employing shoddy tradespeople
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CommentChoosing subcontractors: My choice but your fault
What happens when the client wants to have its cake and eat it by choosing the subcontractors but making the main contractor wholly responsible for their performance?
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精东影视Sweett launches second bribery probe
Consultant in 鈥渄iscussions鈥� with UK and US authorities as it uncovers potential 鈥渕aterial instances of deception鈥�
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精东影视Boris gives go-ahead to two Foster towers
Berkeley 1,000-home schemes wins planning after Mayor overturns Islington council鈥檚 refusal
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CommentPayment applications: Good housekeeping
Challenges can be prevented or fought off by clearly marking payment applications and ensuring that all references in an adjudication submission are consistent and correct
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CommentArbitration: You get what you pay for
The choice between litigating and arbitrating a dispute is becoming starker. Some may go back to arbitration, but does it really matter?
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CommentStatutory limitation periods: The sense of an ending
If a statutory limitation period for making a claim can begin with the adjudicator鈥檚 decision, disputes can potentially drag on for over a decade. There may be a solution lurking in NEC3 鈥�
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CommentBIM and the dark arts of insurance
Insurers are begining to adapt to BIM and to see its opportunities
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CommentThe foresight of negligence
From a frightening beginning, this claim around negligence would appear to reach a fairly sensible conclusion
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CommentCaps on liability?
Liability caps have been around for a long time but are they the hot topic for 2014?
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CommentWomen in construction: Can we bridge the gap?
With skills shortages threatening the sector how can we make sure that the best and brightest women are being encouraged to join the world of construction?
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精东影视High Court waves through 拢600m Elizabeth House scheme
Judge rules against Westminster council and English Heritage鈥檚 legal challenge to Chipperfield redevelopment
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CommentEarly conciliation: We can work it out
The introduction of early conciliation next month offers a welcome intervention in the rising tally of workplace disputes
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CommentAdjudication: Silence is not an option
A few weeks ago Tony Bingham wrote on challenges to an adjudication in the case of Twintec vs VolkerFitzpatrick. Here Hamish Lal questions some of his conclusions
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精东影视Minister rows back on plan to extend FOI to contractors
Justice minister now says government will not be extending Freedom of Information law to cover private firms working on public contracts
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精东影视Rees: My departure will not put brakes on City schemes
Outgoing City of London planning officer seeks to allay fears his departure will lead rise in rejections of Square Mile schemes
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精东影视Freedom of Information law to cover private contractors
Ministers says Freedom of Information law will be extended to private companies carrying out public contracts
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CommentWill Sir David Higgins' HS2 report mark a turning point?
Even if the government accepts this report鈥檚 recommendations, the Hybrid Bill鈥檚 passage through parliament will be a long one
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CommentLetters of intent: Paved with good intentions
The motivation for signing a letter of intent may be admirable, but the trouble they can cause should not be underestimated, as a recent case involving engineer VolkerFitzpatrick shows