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CommentVerbal agreements: Is your word your bond?
The use of an oral or verbal contract in non-construction activity is commonplace, so is there any reason why we should not extend it into construction works?
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精东影视Glenn Howells director quits to help asbestos trial father
Marcus Lee leaves position to help co-ordinate defence of former RMJM director Vernon
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精东影视Fire takes hold at Miller construction site
Under-construction 鈥榮tate-of-the-art鈥� 拢16m police firearms range near Bristol ablaze
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精东影视Sir Robert McAlpine lays out its blacklist defence
Contractor denies liability for damages caused by the use of blacklisting organisation and details involvement of other firms
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精东影视Employers bid for place on asbestos claims scheme
National Federation of Builders lobbies Department of Work and Pensions to ensure builders are not left open to liabilities
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CommentHow to meet the deadline for HCA funding agreements
Projects must be completed by March 2015 in order to benefit from HCA funding agreements. What steps can be taken to ensure this happens?
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CommentConstruction 2025: You cannot be serious
The industrial strategy for construction asks the industry to do a lot 鈥榠n partnership鈥� with government. But why are we the ones being asked to do more work for less money?
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CommentMuseum of Liverpool case: What went wrong?
Despite being urged to settle, the architect involved in the Museum of Liverpool case chose not to. Thus follows a cautionary tale about how not to approach a trial
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精东影视Museum of Liverpool architect ordered to pay further 拢1.2m damages
Judge has now awarded museum more than 拢2m from Manchester-based AEW due to project鈥檚 major technical problems
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精东影视Stoke council stung by construction fraud claims
Government investigation finds evidence of fraudulent activity on construction projects managed by Stoke council
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精东影视Asbestos claim against ex-RMJM bosses to go ahead
Sir Andrew Derbyshire and Vernon Lee to face court in asbestos poisoning case after Bett Homes decides to proceed with action
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CommentMozambique: Africa's new challenger
What happens when one of the world鈥檚 poorest nations discovers some of the world鈥檚 richest energy reserves?
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CommentThis is an ex-adjudication
This adjudication ran into difficulty. No wonder, when the parties involved bombarded the adjudicator with too much information for the short amount of time he had
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CommentPutting on the brakes
If someone takes out an injunction against a developer, it can cause a serious delay. What are the implications and how can you best prepare to minimise the effect?
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精东影视VolkerFitzpatrick sues Keller for millions
Exclusive: Contractor takes legal action against specialist over major defects on Bristol wine warehouse job
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CommentLegal brief: ABB vs Bam Nuttall
This case provides a good example of an adjudicator being held to be in material breach of the rules of natural justice.
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FeaturesMuseum of Liverpool: Nightmare at the museum
The 拢72m Museum of Liverpool may have opened in 2011, but problems with the design and build mean parts of the iconic building are still inaccessible to the public. Last week鈥檚 拢1.13m court judgment highlights the dangers for small consultants on big projects
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CommentConstruction 2025: Making it happen
The government鈥檚 Construction 2025 strategy could revolutionise our industry. But those of us who remember the Egan report will know how easy it is to let a chance for change slip away
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精东影视RMJM old guard in anxious wait over asbestos claim
Firm鈥檚 former partners, both 89, to hear more this week on whether 拢1.25m compensation claim will go to court
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CommentLegal brief: Importance of site inspections
Northumbrian Water Ltd vs Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd shows how well documented site investigations may bolster a contractor鈥檚 defence when disputing a negligence and nuisance claim