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CommentDefine 鈥榣ate鈥�: City Inn vs Shepherd
The case of City Inn vs Shepherd has already created debate over how delays should be treated. It also has much to say about JCT80鈥檚 treatment of when instructions are due
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Accidents will happen 鈥� in adjudication
After getting on for 500 enforcements, one thing is clear: an adjudicator is expected to make mistakes. But that is the fault of the system - and it鈥檚 outweighed by its benefits
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Prepare yourself for a shock: D&O insurance for corporate manslaughter
The Corporate Manslaughter Act puts company executives in the firing line for breaches of health and safety, so it鈥檚 wise to get some protection
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FeaturesMock court cases for construction: Safety on trial
The HSE鈥檚 latest initiative to bring the safety message to the masses is to hold mock court cases for construction professionals to observe. But how effective is it likely to be? Andrew Hankinson plays court reporter
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精东影视Architect faces 拢600k negligence claim
Kob Construction seeks damages after drawings for Uxbridge development failed to match planning permission
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精东影视Former Tarmac boss sues Ardmore
Sir William Francis claims more than 拢635k for consultancy work but construction firm denies the claim
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精东影视Firm fined after keeping asbestos hazard secret from workers
A Cambridgeshire fit-out firm has been fined for ignoring a report indicating asbestos on site
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精东影视Worker loses eye and suffers brain injury after fall
精东影视 firm fined after worker suffered life-changing injuries when he fell from a roof
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CommentRIBA conditions of appointment: A return to a simpler time
The RIBA鈥檚 latest conditions of appointment aren鈥檛 perfect, but they鈥檝e swept away many of the onerous obligations in the 2007 edition
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City Inn vs Shepherd: How much sand is a snowstorm worth?
Let鈥檚 delve deeper into City Inn vs Shepherd. At first glance, it looks like the three appeal judges came to different conclusions on relevant events. Look again 鈥�
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CommentPFI can鈥檛 take sting out of cuts
Public sector clients tempted to reintroduce cancelled projects as variations to existing PFIs may be breaking the rules
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Set-off on the right foot
The law governing situations where two parties owe each other money is murky. But a recent Court of Appeal case sheds some useful light
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O鈥橰ourke to refight marina battle
Laing O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 development arm is preparing to go back into battle with Brighton council to win permission for a 拢450m marina scheme, despite spending millions on an unsuccessful attempt
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Rok suspends finance chief
鈥橲erious failings鈥� in financial controls leads to profit warning and suspension
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精东影视Abolition of regional strategies 'unlawful'
Cala Homes pushes for Judicial Review of scrapping of plans containing housing targets
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City Inn vs Shepherd: Have you seen the contractor鈥檚 behind?
If a storm and a contractor both delay a project, is the contractor eligible for an extension? This ancient problem has just had another going over in the Scottish Court of Appeal
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精东影视Collapsed firm Banner 'had just 拢6,000 in bank'
Creditors 鈥檔ot very likely鈥� to get paid, as contractor blames demise on Vi帽oly鈥檚 Colchester arts centre
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Forensics called in as hunt for Lancsville cranes continues
Administrators at failed contractor Lancsville have drafted in forensic computer experts as they continue their hunt for missing tower cranes and plant
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Design firm fined 拢120k after fatal fall
An architect has been fined 拢120,000 and has had to pay costs of a further 拢60,000 after a construction worker fell to his death
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Traditional Structures Limited v HW Construction: Rectifying a unilateral mistake
A subcontractor loses out by mistakenly omitting the cost of cladding in a tender. What does the judge decide?