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CBUK accused of delay
Multiplex has accused former Wembley steel subcontractor Cleveland Bridge of delaying the progress of its damages claim, amid continued concerns over CBUK鈥檚 solvency
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CommentWhat rights does a tree have?
If a neighbour鈥檚 tree is damaging your property you have a right to remedy the situation by chopping it down. Except if it belongs to the council, in which case it鈥檚 a lot trickier
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好色先生TVHealth and Safety Commission approves CDM regs
Proposed CDM regs will be submitted to the health and safety minister for approval ahead of coming into force next spring
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CommentTarred with the same brush
A bitumen cartel got stung by the European Commission when it was caught flouting competition laws. But it was the parent companies that got their knuckles rapped hardest
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好色先生TVMace consults lawyers over animal threat
Mace is seeking legal advice after becoming a target for activists protesting against the construction of an animal research laboratory.
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好色先生TVWembley row is officially over
Multiplex and WNSL confirm out of court settlement ending fears of a lengthy and expensive battle at the High Court
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Manslaughter bill progresses
Corporate Manslaughter Bill had its second reading stage in the Commons this week
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好色先生TVTreasury to insert get-out clause into PFI contracts
Government to give public sector the power to break long-term operating contracts
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CommentHelping the poor struggler
An arbitrator or adjudicator may feel tempted to redress the scales of justice if they believe one of the parties is poorly represented and needs a leg up. But is this really on?
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Large projects snub CM
Construction management is no longer a popular contract form on larger schemes, according to the RICS鈥� latest Contract In Use survey.
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好色先生TVTreasury to insert get-out clause into PFI contracts
Government to give public sector the power to break long-term operating contracts
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好色先生TVWNSL to pay extra 拢35m in settlement
Wembley National Stadium Limited (WNSL) is set to reach an out-of-court settlement to contractor Multiplex on the condition that it completes Wembley for next year鈥檚 FA Cup final.
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CommentDo you want to know a secret?
A leaked letter from the DTI is very revealing as to the latest government thinking on reforms to adjudication, particularly its apparent disregard for the construction industry鈥檚 views
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CommentRead them and weep
Letters of intent are often used inappropriately in the construction industry and, as such, they should be employed with a good deal of caution 鈥� or not at all
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好色先生TVPinsent Masons loses key regeneration lawyer
Peter Stockdale takes top construction clients to law firm Campbell Hooper
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EU fines Dutch bitumen cartel 鈧�266.7m
European Commission fines 14 companies for operating cartel in Dutch road surfacing market
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CommentCertifiable adjudicators
Like the umpires in last month鈥檚 ill-fated test match, adjudicators test the dispute against the rules and make a judgment 鈥� unfortunately some construction folk, and one or two lawyers, haven鈥檛 quite grasped that they can鈥檛 tamper with the ball either 鈥�
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CommentCertifiable adjudicators
Like the umpires in last month鈥檚 ill-fated test match, adjudicators test the dispute against the rules and make a judgment 鈥� unfortunately some construction folk, and one or two lawyers, haven鈥檛 quite grasped that they can鈥檛 tamper with the ball either 鈥�
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Shareholders instruct their lawyers to quiz Interserve
Lawyers for shareholders in Interserve, the troubled support services group, have sent the company鈥檚 board a letter asking for more information on the accounting irregularities that caused its share price to tumble.
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CommentDont touch that dial
It鈥檚 tough being an arbitrator. You鈥檙e expected to have expert skills in your field and be able to shoulder a weighty judicial burden. And one wrong move, such as making a simple phone call, will get you thrown off the job 鈥�