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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
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CommentFocus BIM on FM
If we are going to invest in BIM, let鈥檚 focus on where it can make the most difference: the operation and maintenance period
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CommentInsolvent companies: Owing pains
An insolvent company that has entered into a voluntary agreement with its creditors may find itself in difficulty when it tries to enforce an adjudication decision, as one recent case shows
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CommentLow-bidding contractors: Always assume the worst 鈥�
Note to developers: if you are aware that a low-bidding contractor has financial issues, it is better for you, and the struggling contractor itself, just to choose another one
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精东影视HSE launches safety probe on key Laing O'Rourke site
Safety body begins investigation into Alder Hey Children鈥檚 Hospital following a series of accidents
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CommentClaims resuscitation: The patient may already be dead
If you believe you have a claim under a construction contract be conscious of the risk of expiry of limitation
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精东影视Worker dies on Morgan Sindall site in Merseyside
A worker has died on Morgan Sindall鈥檚 Matalan office HQ building site in Merseyside