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Oral promise? It's just talk
This was an appeal to the House of Lords in respect of the applicability of the doctrine of estoppel to guarantees, themselves governed by Section 4 of the Statute of Frauds 1677. Saint-Gobain had retained the First Defendant (“Inglen”) as the main contractor for the construction of ...
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No more chasing Amey
Beleaguered support services firm – and £190m of debt – is finally bought by Spanish giant Ferrovial for £81m
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NewsGeorgia's big night
Young achiever of the year Georgia Elliott-Smith takes centre stage in the parade of winners at the 2003 Building Awards on Tuesday night. The 18 successful entrants with her included Taylor Woodrow, Bellway Homes, Arup and George Brumwell, general secretary of UCATT, who was personality of the year. The awards, ...
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NewsSouthwell re-emerges to make shock bid for Amey
Former head of Atkins considers offer that could make him boss of debt-ridden support services group.
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NewsSetback for Atkins after candidate snubs job offer
Consultant draws up shortlist of six for chief executive after applicant declines chief operating officer post.
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Features
£1000 Building Essay prize
This year, Building will be celebrating its 160th birthday. To mark the occasion we will be publishing a special supplement, Building160, that will look at how the construction industry is likely to fare over the next 30 years.
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FeaturesIf I were in your boots
In the first of a new series of columns in which industry figures sort out other people's messes, Andrew Gay, former chief executive of M&E contractor Drake & Scull, tells how support services firm Amey can climb out of the mire
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FeaturesDavid Gann
The head of Imperial College's innovation studies centre has spent years gently taking the fear factor out of innovation. Now, says Josephine Smit, it looks as if a conservative construction industry has finally plucked up the courage to trust him.
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Comment
Decision dodgers
Contractual disputes are getting bogged down in phoney challenges to the adjudicator's authority and spurious arguments about enforcement
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Prescott asks Egan to tackle skills 'disgrace'
Sir John Egan is to head a review of skills shortages in the construction industry. Deputy prime minister John Prescott has called him over fears that the industry may not be able to deliver the government's regeneration programme.
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NewsMansell to postpone listing until FTSE recovers
Stock exchange collapse means contractor will wait until first quarter of 2004 at the earliest before going public.
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Comment
Premature adjudication
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and entrances – and heaven help them if they get the timing wrong
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NewsUse civil servants as roving reps, contractors tell Blair
Major Contractors Group puts pressure on government to be more active in enforcing safety on public projects.
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C&M to beef up board
Acquisitive housebuilder Country & Metropolitan is to appoint former Prowting boss Terry Roydon as a non-executive director.
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Thames Gateway chief poached by Cornish agency
Tim Williams leaves east London scheme after six years to tackle renewal project in West Country conurbation.
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London Underground rules out 'supercompany' merger
Speculation about a merger of Metronet and Tubes Lines receives short shrift from LU managing director.
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Rogers in new row with Welsh
Another war of words has erupted between Richard Rogers Partnership and the Welsh assembly over the cost of designs for the assembly building in Cardiff.
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NewsUS firm wants my advice on post-war work, says Iraqi
Kellogg Brown & Root may hire exiled historian to help select UK partners and advise on Islamic issues.