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What do you mean, ‘be reasonable’?
When deciding to end a contract, is it reasonable to consider your commercial interests based on the employer’s history of legal actions? This is what a judge in Salford had to say
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FeaturesProcurement: Employer’s agents
Many cost consultants and project managers have extended their involvement on projects by acting as the employer’s agent – a job that introduces a wide range of responsibilities. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon examines the role
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FeaturesWhat the sea brought in
Heatherwick Studio wanted its design for a beach cafe to look like something washed up on the shore. Beachcombers – plus the odd passing dog – will be handsomely rewarded.
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NewsMultiplex in Kensington
A £200m tower in Kensington is set to receive the go-ahead from councillors.
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Bovis Lend Lease’s Les Chatfield dies suddenly at 60
Les Chatfield, the former chief operating officer of Bovis Lend Lease UK, died in hospital on Tuesday 30 January after a short illness. He was 60.
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FeaturesHello world, we are Nokia
Nokia’s global network of high-tech outlets is about to hit London. Katie Puckett went to Finland to see if they really make the Apple store look like ‘Little House on the Prairie’
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Former Laing O’Rourke chief sets up consultancy
Roy Adams, the former director of Laing O’Rourke’s Radical Innovation Group, has set up a regeneration consultancy after his sudden departure from the contractor.
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How Lift has worked wonders
Your article on the Lift primary healthcare programme raised some interesting points about how effective the scheme has been since its inception and certainly merits further analysis (26 January, page 38).
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Will this do?
I was pleased to read your article about office fit-outs (“Call that sustainable?” 26 January, page 50).
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NewsConservative scrutiny team targets London Olympics
The Olympics Oversight Committee will look at all aspects of 2012 and report back to David Cameron
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NewsOut of step
If only the man on the stepladder had followed the example of the two harnessed workers on the roof
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NewsGalliford Try buys Linden Homes for £244.5m
Galliford Try's housing business will operate under Linden Homes banner as takeover propels group into housebuilder top ten
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NewsCabe backs Simpson's redesign of Blackfriars tower
Design body approves reduction in height to 51 storeys and improvements in public space
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NewsJan Gehl on Stoke design shortlist
Urban designer is one of five firms on the international shortlist for the competition to transform Stoke's public areas
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NewsImages: Sheppard Robson wins planning for City site
Glass and stone building will reflect surrounding historic facades in Finsbury Square
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NewsInterest rates remain at 5.25%
After last month's rise the Bank of England today voted to keep interest rates at 5.25%.
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Unlawful killing verdict on Laing O'Rourke site
HSE may pursue criminal prosecution after jury finds that Kieron Deeney was killed unlawfully when he fell through a hatch