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精东影视Unsustainable timber could become 鈥榠ndustry scandal鈥�
Sustainability Rising Star award winner says revised timber regulations have potential to catch firms out
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CommentIdentifying owner occupiers
The part of Section 106 of the Construction Act designed to safeguard residential occupiers is only applicable if they can prove they intend to move into the property as their residence
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CommentZennestrom's house
Here is a recent judgment that highlights the proper application of the 1972 Defective Premises Act, in a charming Bauhaus setting with a marina view
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CommentNavigating mixed-use developments
The changing environment of work and planning will result in a lot more mixed-use developments - and there are many ways to make these pay
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CommentDisputes about dispute resolution
Dispute resolution processes can be written into contracts to guard high value projects. But what if the parties can鈥檛 even agree on how the process should be conducted?
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精东影视Hinkley nuclear plant gets environmental permits
Environment Agency gives permission to EDF to dispose of radioactive waste
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精东影视Balfour Beatty defends blacklisting at time of 鈥榟uge disruption鈥�
Balfour Beatty construction boss faces MPs over firm鈥檚 blacklisting involvement
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精东影视Opal Group companies placed in administration
Administrator appointed to 13 student accomodation and professional letting companies in the Opal Group
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精东影视HSE investigates tunnel piling incident
HSE investigating cause of incident that saw two piling drills from a north London construction site pierce a London train tunnel
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CommentSacred and profane
Tony Bingham鈥檚 surprise at the decision in Acardis vs May Baker missed the point. Far from a clash between 鈥榟igh church鈥� and 鈥榮ecular鈥�, it represented a victory for common sense
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CommentRecognising the principle of good faith
English law does not recognise the principle of good faith in contracts but now a High Court judge has said it鈥檚 about time that it does
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CommentLegal brief: Victory for landlords 鈥� but at a price
The Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeal judgment on residential service charges yesterday in the case of Daejan Investments vs Benson
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CommentVacant possession: Occupied territory
Redeveloping a property can become difficult if there are tenants involved. We examine the issues that landlords should be aware of before trying to start work
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精东影视Montreal police raid City Hall over construction corruption
Raid follows earlier raids on local offices of Aecom and Genivar
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精东影视Government considers licences for builders
Exclusive: Business department launches research looking at how other country鈥檚 tackle rogue traders
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CommentHere鈥檚 one I made earlier
If a project involves two separate but related disputes, is it fair for one of the parties to send the second adjudicator the first one鈥檚 decision?
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CommentRetention: DIY for law makers
Patton Group is just the latest contractor to collapse while owing millions of pounds in retentions. How hard could it possibly be for our MPs to build a ring-fence for these funds?
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CommentLegal brief: Resident or non-resident?
Westfields Construction Limited vs Clive Lewis shows at what point the Court should assess whether or not a defendant occupies a property
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精东影视Crossrail under pressure as fresh blacklist link emerges
Exclusive: Link between HR manager and The Consulting Association prompts renewed calls for investigation
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CommentHome-office reshuffle
The communities secretary鈥檚 proposal to relax planning rules around the conversion of office buildings into homes could have a number of implications for local infrastructure