All ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV articles in 1999 Issue 50 – Page 2

  • Features

    When all's said and done

    1999-12-17T00:00:00Z

    The fact that you have a contract that is only evidenced by an oral agreement does not stop you suing under the Construction Act – but be careful of potential pitfalls.

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    Miller appoints acquisitions man

    1999-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Miller Group, the UK’s largest privately owned contractor and developer, has appointed Derek Gardner to the newly created position of corporate development director. The appointment is further evidence of the Edinburgh-based company’s acquisitive strategy. Miller Group said Gardner will be “highly proactive in evaluating group-wide acquisition opportunities to assess their ...

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    QSs vote to accept RICS Agenda for Change

    1999-12-17T00:00:00Z

    QSs perform volte-face after twice voting against radical restructuring of the institution.

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    UK Athletics backs Foster's £475m Wembley design

    1999-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Sports bodies agree that temporary running track will enable stadium to host Olympic athletics.

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    Amec to sign up 16 key suppliers

    1999-12-17T00:00:00Z

    UK’s largest contractor set to take on subcontractors and materials suppliers in long-term partnering agreements to win repeat work with big clients.

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    Berkely profit up 15%

    1999-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Rocketing labour costs and a shortages of land were reported by South-east-based housebuilder Berkely Group when it announced its interim results on Tuesday.However, analysts said Berkeley was better placed to cope with the overheating market than other housebuilders. 'The company has a strong land bank, whereas others are now buying ...