All Specialists articles – Page 21
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CommentGetting paid: If the mountain won't come...
Here’s a clever way of getting your claim paid: go straight to those who owe the payer money. Unfortunately, it can be a little tricky to navigate
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Chief executive leaves Emcor
The boss of troubled M&E contractor Emcor has left the business as part of a shake-up of the senior management team, in the wake of a £6.1m loss posted by the company this summer, writes Stuart Macdonald.
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News‘I’m hoping bad weather this winter might keep me in business’
After 40 years in roofing, this is the worst yet for Paul Strank
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Ucatt: Change in asbestos law may have put workers at risk
Repair and maintenance workers are regularly risking their lives through exposure to asbestos, unions and safety groups have warned.
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537 construction firms folded in third quarter
There were more than 500 insolvencies in the construction sector in the third quarter, an increase of 16% on the second, writes Sarah Richardson.
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NewsRDAs could speed up £4bn lifeline for small firms
Trade body in talks with ministers over using regional agencies to deliver critical EU funds
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NewsBam tightens scaffolding safety practice
Firm will use only scaffolding contractors that are accredited NASC members to reduce site risks
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NewsSmall builders hit by £180m tax fines
Charges for late returns under new Construction Industry Scheme could push suffering firms over the edge
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NewsConstruction workers get free tickets for 2010 World Cup
South African workers who helped build football stadiums each get two free match tickets
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NewsDirector jailed for breaking bankruptcy bar
Four years' jail for 'intrinsically dishonest' director who ran five electrical contracting firms
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NewsMan crushes love-rival's car with 13-ton digger
Plant hire boss in Derbyshire takes dramatic revenge after discovering flirty texts to girlfriend
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NewsCarpenter accuses call centre of sabotage
George Bates believes a poor rating on a customer satisfaction survey led to a vengeful attack by a member of staff
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Civil engineers urge help for small firms
Banks criticised for failing to ease lending restrictions as firms hit by falling workload
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Problem contracts reduce Styles & Wood’s profit to nil
Ivan McKeever, chief executive of retail fit-out specialist Styles & Wood, has said the group will break even in 2008 as a result of margin shortfalls on projects completed last year.
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Self-defence for directors: Risks to directors when a company goes under
In the second article in our series on the legal implications of the economic downturn, we look at the risk to directors if their company goes under
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Banks pledge to help small firms
Bankers set out proposals for supporting small businesses through the downturn
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Plant hire division rescued at Northants firm
Jobs saved after administrators of Mainland Construction Group find buyer for division
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Mitie fined £300k over electrician's death
Firm fined for safety breach that caused 2005 electrocution, but directors are acquitted
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NewsLaing O'Rourke buys struggling concrete firm
Takeover of pre-cast concrete specialist Bison will safeguard 450 jobs
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NewsAsbestos deaths 4,000 a year and rising, warns HSE
Footballer Ian Wright helps launch campaign to raise awareness of continuing dangers