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CommentGuarantees emails enforceability: Golden Ocean Group Ltd vs (1) Salgaocar Mining Industries PVT Ltd (2) Mr Anil V Salgaocar
This case showed that even informal communications such as a string of emails can constitute binding obligations
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CommentA little light reading 鈥�
New tomes on construction law and Scottish arbitration are well worth picking up 鈥� if your back can take it
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CommentMy digital life: Julian Vickery
The Core director scoffs at Twitter but always make time for cricket score updates
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Inbox: Burning issues
This week鈥檚 hot topics include regulating the biomass energy sector, the problems of public sector procurement and the enduring importance of building control officers
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CommentHow the Budget hit building
Construction remains one of Britain鈥檚 best hopes for growth, even though George Osborne鈥檚 Budget last week failed to provide the industry with many treats, says Simon Rawlinson
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CommentWonders & blunders with Patricia Moore
Patricia Moore praises the sensitive yet glorious refurbishment of King鈥檚 Cross station in London, but shies away from drab, dingy Euston just a few yards down the road
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CommentOlympic marketing debate: 'It's not as if it's a secret project'
Strict marketing rules have so far prevented many of the firms involved in the London Olympics from talking about their own work, but there are signs that pressure from 好色先生TV and the industry is forcing the authorities to rethink. Will Hurst reports
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CommentHansom: Here, there and everywhere
Ecobuild was hectic from the get-go - what with having to make sure none of the Lego pandas escaped and soothing hurt feelings from a damning tweet - some didn鈥檛 even let up in their leisure time
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CommentLack of clarity gives developers opportunity
Under the NPPF, areas without local plans are in limbo
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CommentHaving a blast
The star of this safety blunder is quick off the mark when he spots an opportunity
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CommentNPPF: Reaction to the final document
Now the Coaliton has finally published its National Planning Policy Framework, 好色先生TV gathers together the sector鈥檚 views
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CommentDelivering the infrastructure for long-term growth
Davis Langdon鈥檚 head of government and public sector reflects on Budget 2012
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CommentWhy are we still waiting?
Barton Willmore鈥檚 Ian Tant on the disappointing lack of clarity over planning reform in the budget
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CommentHas the OBR misread the housing market?
Brian Green questions whether George Osborne or his successor could be left looking to fill a 拢2bn Stamp Duty hole
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CommentProcurement of a performance bond: Sweett (UK) Ltd vs Michael Wight Homes Ltd
This case acts as a warning to consultants regarding what their obligations are with regards to obtaining bonds from contractors
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CommentA quick guide to corporate insolvency
A quick guide to corporate insolvency in England and Wales
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CommentQuietly positive
Green-light for infrastructure schemes and a date for the NPPF are welcome developments
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CommentHow to kick a can down a road
High court judges are rebelling and want to send standard final accounts disputes to the countu courts. All very well, but it would be a lot quicker to get adjudicators to hear them