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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
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CommentAdjudication: Running repairs
Adjudication has proved very successful in keeping construction disputes out of the courts, but the system needs a few tweaks to make sure it continues to operate smoothly
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精东影视Crane collapses on Balfour Beatty London tower site
Worker injured after a crane collapses on Balfour Beatty鈥檚 拢110m Providence Tower site in London鈥檚 Docklands
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精东影视Ministers told it's 'critical' to draft Part L 2016 now
Exclusive: Industry leaders unite to urge action after government fails to schedule meeting to discuss future of energy regulations
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CommentLetters of intent: Cruel intentions
Parties can find themselves skating on thin ice when they proceed under a letter of intent and inevitably fail to finalise a formal contract
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精东影视Lukewarm reaction to new planning guidance
Planners concerned pro-development stance has been watered down
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精东影视Worker killed on London's Crossrail project
Sprayed concrete worker killed by falling concrete in Crossrail tunnel
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精东影视Olympic village handover faces further delay
Exclusive: Conversion of athletes鈥� accommodation into residential properties running three months behind schedule
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精东影视Galliford Try faces 拢700k claim over office 鈥榣eaks鈥�
Contractor鈥檚 subsidiary accused of building 鈥渄efectively designed and constructed鈥� office blocks
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CommentPublic sector work for SMEs: Ajar but not open
The government is taking steps to make public sector work more accessible to SMEs. But there鈥檚 a lot more to do - especially on procurement and ensuring prompt payment
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CommentAdjudication: Pick on someone your own size
Some parties will go to great lengths 鈥� even so far as bullying the poor adjudicator 鈥� to get an adjudication stopped. Better by far is to go straight to the judge and argue your case
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精东影视HS2 Bill to miss key election deadline
Transport secretary admits legislation for the 拢43bn HS2 rail line will not pass into law before the general election as intended
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精东影视Legal & General frustrated by lack of 鈥榦ven-ready鈥� projects
The UK鈥檚 biggest investor tells the Today programme it鈥檚 ready to invest in infrastructure
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CommentPayment to subcontractors: The direct approach
The revised EU Public Procurement Directive could mean that subcontractors will receive payment directly. Our columnist compares direct payment legislation from other countries
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CommentNEC3 : Compensation culture
The new NEC3 contract features mechanisms to change contract prices and completion dates, under certain circumstances. We look at compensation events