All articles by Peter Dzakula

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    A guide to Queensland's construction law

    2010-09-02T12:07:00Z

    Australia is one of the few places in the world experiencing something of a building boom and if you’re a UK firm keen to get involved, you might like to go to Queensland, where things are pleasantly familiar.

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    Testing times

    2007-10-12T00:00:00Z

     In PFI contracts, the independent tester signs off a project. If it doesn’t, the contractor may have to pay damages. So it’s no wonder contractors want warranties from the tester

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    Dialogue coach

    2007-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Competitive dialogue looks set to replace the competitive negotiated procedure for most PFI contracts. The bad news is that it is unlikely to reduce costs. In fact, it will probably increase them

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    We need closure

    2006-03-17T00:00:00Z

    PFI is being undermined by delays in bringing valuable deals to financial close. Perhaps the answer is to bring in an impartial project manager to resolve disputes