Opinion – Page 581
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Group therapy for adjudicators
Two Court of Appeal decisions have left adjudication suffering from a crisis of identity. At least it has a support network to see it through these difficult times
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Six letters that spell disaster
Here’s a case involving Arup and a power station in the Philippines – and it demonstrates the kind of damage one man can do in five seconds armed only with a biro
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What's in a name?
The defendant changed its trading name from "Alfred McAlpine" to just "McAlpine" as part of a re-branding exercise, which aimed to remove the old "muddy boots" image of the group and replace it with one that better suited its present emphasis upon capital projects, infrastructure services and business services.
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CommentOpen mike: Raised on voodoo
In our latest guest column, Paul Foot explains how the PFI has developed into a sinister force that can make buildings – and democratic accountability – mysteriously vanish
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Not such a high price to pay
The recent difference of opinion between the Sustainable Buildings Task Group and the House Builders Federation has been interesting.
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Window dressing at the RICS
Your otherwise excellent leader (2 April, page 3) calls on the RICS to "make its members happy that they are receiving the service they deserve for a mere 32% hike in their fees".
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Peabody distrust
Regarding the benefits the Peabody Trust has offered the industry (12 March, pages 18-22).
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CommentRubber chicken: Foster & Fox present …
Our intrepid correspondent makes the arduous ascent of the gherkin and meets the great and the good – including a certain architect and Swiss Re vice president
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CommentSite-time reading
Keith Pickavance reviews Hamish Lal's guide to winning your delay and disruption case
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CommentBlood and treasure
Firms who took part in the foot-and-mouth massacre were treated like pirates when they presented their bill. This is how they eventually got their gold
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Against understanding
Not understanding creates innovation, innovation creates risk, risk creates a chance of success, success creates understanding – so we can stop innovating …
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CommentYou be the judge
Three weeks ago we posed a legal brainteaser and asked you to pass judgment. Here are three of the best answers we received and the question-setter's opinion – plus another problem to test your legal instincts
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The big picture
If you’ll indulge us for a moment, we’ll tell you a little bit about the legal system as seen by a legal journalist – and it’s a huge and complex thing
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Home exorcism for beginners
Simon Tolson says there are better options for both contractor and client than partial possession. And he's been longing to move back into any part of his home for 10 months …
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The greatest story never told …
Mark Whitby's idea for a storyline in The Archers (2 April, page 10) is not the first from a design professional.
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RICS roadshow fails to convince
Readers of Building who intend to hear Nick Brooke at one of his whistlestop meetings should be warned that those meetings are unlikely to address the questions that they will expect to be answered.