Opinion – Page 618
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Fight Ken’s development tax
Today, we launch a campaign to win construction an exemption from Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge.
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A heated debate
McLaren was appointed architect by Abercromby for the design and supervision of the construction of four car dealership showrooms and workshops. Disputes arose between the parties relating to the level of McLaren's fee and a claim by Abercromby alleging that McLaren was negligent in the design of the ...
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Take this for your trouble
Can you claim for all the hassle time spent sorting out a problem caused by someone else? Well, a recent case in the Scottish courts may provide an answer
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Dead men tell no tales
We have a death, an explosion and some suspect information. Thank the House of Lords for making it easier to prove whodunnit
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No platform for racists
As an anti-racist dedicated to fighting for equality in the construction industry, I was appalled to see a four-page article in the "Business magazine of the year" dedicated to the Nazi British National Party (31 January, pages 26-29).
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No, sir, Mr President
The response of Peter Fall, president of the RICS, to the decline in entry to construction courses (7 February, page 34) was extremely disappointing.
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How could you be so foolish?
I notice in your website survey (31 January, page 42) that you list Vinci among the top 50 sites.
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A shot in the dark
The cavalier way ministers have dealt with planning reforms could mean that the promised bright new dawn in planning turns quickly into a long cold night …
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War: What it is good for
There's a stockbrokers' adage about trading in times of conflict: "Sell on the sabre-rattle, buy on the battle".
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Setting the record straight
The contractor carried out works to a residential home. The contract was, therefore, not a "construction contract" as defined in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. However, the contract was the JCT Minor Works, 1998 edition including MW11. The amendment incorporated adjudication provisions and so the parties were ...
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Of Mies and men
Mies van der Rohe's failure to win an architectural competition in 1910 gives us an insight into a fascinating in-between period in the careers of artists
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Call their bluff
The legal system is tilted in favour of claimants, thanks mainly to the 'pre-action protocol' that lets them growl defendants into submission. But you can fight back …
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I know something you don't
The letter entitled "Incestuous recruitment" (31 January, page 33) caught my eye, as I graduated six months ago and am now in the industry full time.
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Fun with nettles
I was fascinated to read the last paragraph of Alistair McAlpine's column (14 February, page 31).
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The other side of the story
In reference to your news story "School PFI deals attacked" (17 January, page 11), it would appear that everybody's favourite whipping boy, the PFI, has failed to live up to expectations.
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CommentAdjudication is king
Almost five years into adjudication, are we moving away from what parliament intended the process to be? Very likely, but that's all for the good
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Quick, pass the binoculars
Coming up to the arbitration it's Aintree, Aintree making good ground, Aintree by a length, buy my goodness, HOK's taken them to court! HOK has taken …
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O'Rourke's drift
So Ray O'Rourke's fusiliers are going to make £55,000 a year while they put up Terminal 5, are they? Maybe, but they'll have to win some battles first …
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