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CommentWorth the paper it's written on?
We take a look at the difficult subject of policy wording, and how some insurers are being accused of using warranties and conditions to walk away from claims
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CommentThe class of 2018
Demand for school places is set to rise rapidly over the next few years, particularly in inner-city areas. Does the system need adjusting to free up more land for development?
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CommentA problem shared
Net contribution clauses protect companies from taking all of the blame if another liable party has become insolvent. But it鈥檚 important to be sure whose work it covers
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CommentMuddled indemnity
The losing party refuses to pay an adjudication award for fear that the winner will go bankrupt before they get to court. Can the winner鈥檚 insurers be of help? Don鈥檛 bank on it 鈥�
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精东影视Information watchdog to write to 1,200 blacklist victims
Unions hail victory after two years of campaigning to get information commissioner to contact individuals on infamous blacklist
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精东影视RLB under fire over 鈥榬igged鈥� Belfast theatre job
Consultant criticised after Stormont committee says it has a 鈥榮trong impression鈥� that procurement of Lyric Theatre was 鈥榤anipulated鈥�
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精东影视Contractors face two more blacklist High Court actions
Both Ucatt and Unite announce legal claims, bringing total number of cases to four
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精东影视Third High Court blacklisting case launched
Ucatt announces new legal action against major contractors
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CommentWhat does the Lewisham Hospital decision mean for the NHS estate?
Services at Lewisham Hospital were saved by the recent Court of Appeal decision, but at what cost to future capital investment?
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精东影视Chris Boardman calls on mayor to act on cycle deaths
Former Olympic cyclist says Boris Johnson should honour promise to look at banning HGVs during peak hours
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CommentWe need to talk about BIM
BIM is famously the magic formula that will get the industry working together in peace and harmony. But it looks awfully like a way of shifting risk onto subcontractors 鈥�
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CommentLetters of intent: Start as you mean to go on
The ongoing dispute between Volkerfitzpatrick and Keller shows the dangers of failing to back up a letter of intent with a finalised, formal subcontract
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精东影视Laing O'Rourke targeted by blacklist protestors
Contractor鈥檚 Cheesegrater tower and Francis Crick Institute will face demonstations during nation-wide protest this Wednesday
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精东影视Qatar construction workers 'treated like cattle'
Report by Amnesty International warns Qatar鈥檚 construction sector is 鈥榬ife with abuse鈥� of workers
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CommentDefining due diligence
An obligation to exercise 鈥榙ue diligence鈥� is a common term in construction contracts, but what does this entail? A recent TCC case provides some guidance
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CommentIslamic finance: Open for business
David Cameron wants to issue the first Islamic bond outside of the Muslim world. Hamid Yunis, one of the people consulted on the government鈥檚 plan, looks at what this could mean for the UK construction sector
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CommentIs it time to crack the Code for Sustainable Homes?
The government鈥檚 Housing Standards Review takes aim at the Code for Sustainable Homes. Our columnist assesses the different options that could replace it
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精东影视Wates ordered to pay over 拢280,000 to brickwork contractor
High Court orders Wates to pay compensation to sub-contractor after delaying its start on site
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CommentAlternative dispute resolution: Silence is golden
Engaging in an alternative dispute resolution is not compulsory but ignoring an invitation to participate is likely to lead to costs sanctions
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CommentECO funding: So what happens now?
ECO was supposed to provide support to the government鈥檚 Green Deal financing structure 鈥� but things haven鈥檛 really worked out as planned