More Comment – Page 646
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CommentNew blood and treasure
Why are QSs so obsessed about limited liability partnerships when they're facing an altogether more challenging problem from their own staff?
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In imminent danger
The defendant, Canary Wharf took out a project insurance policy with the claimant insurance company, Gerling for the construction of several buildings at Canary Wharf. During construction there was a serious accident involving a collapsed tower crane. Following the accident, Canary Wharf decided to use a different method to erect ...
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CommentShot by both sides
The latest edition of the New Engineering Contract has come under fire from employers and contractors, but it is the project manager that ought to worry
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Big bang theory
We all know we should have disaster recovery procedures in place, but it takes an event like the Buncefield explosion to make them a priority
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CommentMr Jackson's justice
Up until now, PFI contracts have contained clauses intended to separate contractors from their statutory rights. This is not lawful
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CommentLoss leader
Marks & Spencer has won a tax case allowing it to use losses made by Europe subsidiaries to cut its UK tax bill. So what does that mean for construction firms?
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CommentIf there must be sport …
If we really have to have beach volleyball and synchronised swimming in our capital, can we get our architects to make sure that they're staged in style?
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The adjudicator is always right
This was an appeal from an order made on 28 April 2005 by Mr Justice Jackson in the TCC. Mr Jackson upheld the adjudicator’s decision and ordered payment for £12,376,454.54 inclusive of interest and VAT.
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CommentStructural flaws
The Strategic Forum’s new structure has trimmed down its unwieldy membership, but some of the changes could damage its status
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CommentJoin the job queue
They say construction has an image problem. But the bigger issue is that young people who are attracted to the industry aren’t getting the help they need
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CommentWhat’s the damage?
Matthew Reed predicts a rise in professional indemnity insurance costs in 2006 and reveals what a professional with your risk profile should expect to cough up
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CommentInadmissable evidence
The answer to Tony Bingham’s ‘fuzzy edge disease’ is unambiguous contracts that do not rely on pre-contract transactions that will, rightly, be ruled inadmissable
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CommentOn the way to the forum
“Item 1: If we scrapped ourselves tomorrow, would anybody notice?” One suspects that this is unlikely to appear on the agenda when members of the Strategic Forum for Construction next meet. But it wouldn’t be a bad starting point for their discussions, would it?
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CommentWonders & blunders
Gill Taylor thinks the Scottish parliament is a playful masterpiece, but finds no fun in out-of-town toyshops
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CommentI think I’m going to sneeze …
Thanks to Anthony Widdup of Amer Architects for this picture of site life, and possible death, in Jaipur, India.
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In black and white
Mr Malnick converted his former offices in Islington into three residential units. The claimant carried out the construction work. The oral agreement was reached on 3 September for the builder to carry out the conversion work. A manuscript note of the telephone conversation recorded the price at £412,000 inclusive ...
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