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CommentBeware what you wish for
An entire agreement clause proclaims that everything the parties have agreed is in the contract in front of them. But don’t forget that essential legal rule …
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CommentJCT Framework Agreement: Umbrellas? Who needs ’em
A framework agreement is like an umbrella that sits above a contractual dinghy in which the elements of the Egan partnership await their fate like good little girls and boys. Until, of course, it starts getting wet
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City Inn vs Shepherd Construction: Time was on our side
Shepherd Construction spent eight years arguing for a five-week extension on a hotel project in Bristol. Which gave its legal team plenty of time to hone its case …
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CommentJCT consultation: A sustainable strategy
We all agree that sustainability, like apple pie, is a good thing, but we’re not sure how we should tackle it. The big stick of legislation, some gentle guidance, or a mixture of the two?
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CommentA done deal, but is it a good one?
Carillion boss John McDonough can’t be beaten for chutzpah.
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CommentLight relief
Housing ministers, newspaper photographers and 7ft rats are left floundering in the dark, while the bright lights of the Sheds conference attract a merry horde of musicians, pranksters and talking frogs
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Neil Martin Ltd vs Revenue & Customs Commissioners
This was an appeal from a decision that the commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) could not be liable for breach of statutory duty or for breach of a common law duty of care in failing to process an application for a subcontractor’s tax certificate within a reasonable ...
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CommentPower and glory
Like it or not, nuclear is an essential, if temporary, solution to our power needs. But this time, let’s not design the stations as ominous concrete hulks
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CommentGreat walls from China
If China hadn’t been busy establishing a stone industry while ours was sliding into decline, we wouldn’t be able to supply the natural finishes that today’s green clients want
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CommentWeb watch — Meet the pundits
Building.co.uk has gathered an illustrious panel of experts to guide you through the worlds of law, architecture and finance. Here, business writer Mark Leftly explains why PFI is always a safe bet
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CommentBuilding pulls a pint … for CMS Cameron McKenna
By the time I arrive at the Hand and Shears, a mere 10 minutes late, Henry is already staring down the barrel of an empty glass. “A process of evaporation seems to have taken place,” he says.
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CommentFair payment charter: Declaring peace
Last year the Office of Government Commerce launched its Guide to Best Fair Payment Practices. It came into force on 1 January this year and applies to all public sector works contracts.
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Who will abide by the rules?
Do clients really want another measure to regulate payment? Judging by the slow take-up so far, possibly not …
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CommentProject bank accounts: Private practices
The project bank accounts proposed by the guide could work in the private sector – if they can be made effective
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CommentA diamond among the coal
The 48 pages of the Fair Payment Charter are largely made up of statements of the bleedin’ obvious worked up by some marketing wizard – but that project bank accounts idea is a real corker
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It’s the tender process, stupid
The Fair Payment Charter is brimming with good intentions but unless it gets to grips with procurement, clients are unlikely to benefit
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CommentBiting back
This week we’ve got Reservoir Dogs without the reservoir, the results of the HBG vs University of Phoenix friendly, fashion tips for cyclists, Caribbean marriages … well, what more do you want?