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CommentA last hurrah for construction before the axe falls
Output in the last quarter was the best since Lehman Brothers collapsed. Alas figures won't be as high again for the foreseeable future
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CommentEU-wide construction law: It鈥檒l be back
You may have thought the idea of an EU-wide construction law was killed off in the nineties, but somehow it has just staggered to its feet. Time to be afraid
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Anti-fraud: The taxman cometh
The Revenue has begun an anti-fraud campaign, and any firms that don鈥檛 follow the letter of the law on paying subcontractors are going to be in a world of pain
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CommentLosing the argument but getting your way: Ultimate victory
Anglian Water鈥檚 dispute with Laing O鈥橰ourke over the NEC鈥檚 adjudication rules illustrates a peculiarity of legal disputes: you can lose all kinds of arguments and still get your way
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Litigation insurance: Run for cover
Lawyers are becoming increasingly savvy about insurance options for those entering construction disputes. Matthew Amey urges litigants to seek advice as early as possible
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CommentHansom: It's fete
This week, the industry has been enjoying a traditional raffle and a little drinkie, hearing a speech by the local MP, having too many ice creams and wishing the kids would just calm down a bit
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We will not be moved
It鈥檚 good that the Candy brothers won their breach of contract case against developer Qatari Diar (鈥淐andy brothers win Chelsea Barracks case鈥�, building.co.uk, 25 June)
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I saw the news today, oh boy
I noted with interest the news that local authorities are having to make substantial payouts on claims for damage to motor vehicles due to the state of the roads, caused by the severe winter weather
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In memoriam
On 11 September 2001, 67 British subjects lost their lives in the World Trade Centre attacks
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Comment1-peak challenge
It was Warren Pyle who spotted this 鈥渢ruly safety-conscious scaffolder鈥� lugging some heavy planks up a roof. Don鈥檛 fancy using the perfectly good scaffolding tower? Nope? On your own head be it 鈥�
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CommentPlanning applications: The age of consent
Architects are spending more of their time doing designs purely to gain planning permission. But unless they鈥檙e going to help build them too, don鈥檛 expect them to be any good
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Comment好色先生TV buys a pint 鈥� for Turner & Townsend
How many traffic lights did you pass on your way to work this morning?
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BSF and double dip: Handle with care
The recovery will be fragile, so are BSF cuts enough to destabilise it?
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CommentTall Stories: A Tale of Two Cities - Paris and London
A new Radio 4 documentary compares attitudes to building tall in London and Paris.
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CommentHead of public estate vows to take private sector medicine
Head of public property John McCready says government is willing to listen to fresh ideas
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CommentAnglian Water vs Laing O鈥橰ourke Utilities: serving notices
Following this case parties should make sure notices get to the right people through the right channels
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CommentWhat is the supermarket of the future?
The views of retail experts from 好色先生TV鈥檚 Supermarkets Conference today
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CommentMore than 300,000 construction jobs axed so far in this recession
Latest set of jobs figures are the gloomiest yet