Christopher Hill
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Who’s looking out for whom?
Christopher Hill A client should be able to rubber-stamp a consultant’s work without checking it, but if the consultant has relied on inaccurate information from the client they may be left in an invidious position
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The code breakers
The Office of Fair Trading has, up to now, reserved its fire for contractors that cross the line during tendering. But it is not all on one side, as this case from Northern Ireland shows
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Heading for cover
When it comes to professional indemnity cover, a shift towards project insurance could iron out a current anomaly, while whole life insurance could be the future
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Get what you want
Even in a win–win situation, one party wins more than the other. How do you ensure it's you?
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PFI procurement
Building’s series of articles on different procurement routes continues with procurement for private finance initiative projects.
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Lump sums: the essentials
The third part of an occasional series explaining procurement methods outlines the whys and wherefores of lump-sum contracts.