All articles by Sarah Richardson – Page 40
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NewsMultiplex lied in witness statements, court told
In week two of Wembley trial, CBUK lawyer accuses Multiplex bosses of giving inaccurate witness reports
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NewsMultiplex claim of no final deal dismissed as 'nonsense'
Cleveland Bridge lawyer rejects director's assertion that Multiplex never agreed final figure for steel work.
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NewsStephen's big day at court
The media circus has descended on the workaday Technology and Construction Court for Multiplex vs Cleveland Bridge and the court clerks have their hands full.
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OFT set to crack down on housing repair sector
Smaller builders expected to be hit hardest in new wave of inquiries as OFT continues hunt for industry cartels
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NewsMuldoon: Cleveland Bridge is ‘incompetent and devious'
Multiplex project manager denounces steel subcontractor in opening statement as Wembley case gets under way
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Roofing giant Coverite goes into administration
Subcontractor on Multiplex's £1.5bn White City scheme calls in Deloitte & Touche to oversee sale of assets
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Training centre set for royal visit
The Duke of Edinburgh is to make a visit to a flagship construction training centre in Norfolk to demonstrate his support for practical skills training.
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FeaturesWembley: the battle begins
As a landmark UK project, Wembley Stadium has been a disaster from the beginning. On the eve of the High Court battle between main contractor Multiplex and steel subcontractor Cleveland Bridge, we tell the story of the the biggest fiasco in UK construction's history.
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NewsBlair sounds out firms over animal extremist threat
Government to ask construction companies whether climate of intimidation makes them reluctant to tender
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NewsPolice investigate CSCS fraud at Arsenal stadium
Workers found in possession of fake cards during a routine security inspection of the site
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Harrington tackles problem of subsidence at Wembley
South side of stadium is believed to have sunk 16 mm - although Multiplex insists no subsidence has taken place
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NewsUnion to investigate claims of blacklisting by firms
Construction firms named on internet site strongly deny claims that hundreds of electricians were on blacklists
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NewsMultiplex in crisis talks to avert mass redundancies
Clock is ticking as laying off of entire steel workforce threatens to throw Wembley Stadium project into chaos
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RTT forced to call in administrators
M&E contractor RTT Group has been forced to call in administrators after suffering payment problems on a series of large contracts.
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NewsTraining centre secures future with £500k grant
Funding from regional development centre allows permanent facilities for engineering undergraduates
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NewsWembley roof collapse to cost at least £600,000
Collapse of a rafter to support retractable roof results in loss of day's work for 3000 operatives
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FeaturesRunning scared
It began with protests against the building of animal research laboratories in Cambridge and Oxford. Now those protests have mushroomed to target any construction firms connected with Oxford University, Oxford city or the entire pharmaceutical sector. Sarah Richardson reports on the campaign that turned into a war - and how ...
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NewsFirms shun drug sector as extremist threats escalate
Contractors refuse to work on projects unrelated to laboratories as ALF issues new threat to Oxford project
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NewsJudge conducts fact-finding mission at Wembley
Mr Justice Jackson views site to prepare trial between Cleveland Bridge and Multiplex
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Industry experts join disaster aid unit
British construction consultants are to join an organisation being set up to deliver emergency aid in the aftermath of disasters.