All articles by Gillian Birkby – Page 2

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    A hard way to earn £2

    2005-03-11T00:00:00Z

    If you have snagging claims against a contractor, can you sue them for the cost of rectifying the defects after a certain time? Indeed you can. But read this article first

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    Designers in the dock

    2004-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The Health and Safety Executive is targeting consultants who do not comply with the CDM Regulations. Two recent cases highlight the dangers of non-compliance

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    Reversing ahead

    2003-02-14T00:00:00Z

    Are reverse auctioning and best value legally compatible for public authorities? EU procurement rules would suggest not. But what if the rules change?

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    … but it could be better

    2002-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Speaking of the pre-action protocol, why not have one prior to adjudication? At the very least, it would offer a chance to set the rules of engagement

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    It's a fair ACOP

    2002-01-25T00:00:00Z

    The HSE has brought out a more comprehensive Approved Code of Practice for site safety. It's better than the previous version and you should get hold of it now