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Corporate manslaughter: When they read you your rights
The Corporate Manslaughter Act makes it likely that anyone involved in an investigation will find themselves being grilled in a police interview room. Here鈥檚 what they can expect
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Construction contracts: Unintended consequences
Here鈥檚 a curious story in which the drafters of a contract tried to save a little time and paper, and ended up fundamentally changing the nature of the agreement
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CommentHansom true colours
As Brookfield and Cleveland Bridge are shown the yellow card, others strut the red carpet of fashion week and make good use of neon dancewear. It鈥檚 just Davis Langdon that is left feeling a bit blue
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Burning issue
That Viridor could be classed as green or incineration portrayed as renewable energy is laughable (Green energy firm to appeal Oxfordshire planning decision, 4 January, building.co.uk)
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Scotland the brittle
Recent alarming reports that Scotland鈥檚 unemployment rates outstrip the rest of the UK should prompt government at all levels to look afresh at their strategy for bringing this country out of recession
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Scotland the brave 鈥�
The Scottish government鈥檚 recent consolidation of 17 planning policies into one document is to be commended
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Wonders & Blunders
Dickie Bird hits us for four, squeezing in three favourites 鈥撀爄ncluding, wouldn鈥檛 you know it, Lord鈥檚 cricket ground 鈥� and a now defunct baseball park that was getting on a bit
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CommentAdjudication: Instant justice
As we all know, an adjudicator鈥檚 decision is binding until a final decision is made by a court or arbitrator, no matter how wrong it is. But that 鈥榝inal decision鈥� can be made very quickly
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CommentRobert Adam: The deadly sin of incompetence
Architects love chasing fame but the tiresome stuff of knowing how a building is put together seems beneath them. The sixth of Robert Adam鈥檚 seven deadly sins of architecture is incompetence
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CommentThe Wrekin ruby, episode 25: What鈥檚 it worth?
The astonishing tale of the Shropshire contractor and the stone worth somewhere between 拢11m and 拢100 has just taken another twist 鈥� Emily Wright talks to the man who has just bought it for 拢8,100
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We are on a perilous road to the new normal 鈥� but at least it鈥檚 exciting
Yesterday I went to an excellent conference organised by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. I know it was good because I came away with a headache and a slightly befuddled mind, but invigorated nevertheless.What made it more interesting was that on the train into London I read Martin Wolf鈥檚 column ...
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Open Source Planning: naive, stupid or cynical?
If you think that the economy is posing a problem for house builders, you might want to consider the planning proposals put forward by the Conservatives.鈥淛aw dropping鈥� was one phrase that an expert on planning matters put to me. 鈥淐oncerning鈥� was the more sedate and political word chosen by the ...
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The confusion over public sector spending cuts
There has been much comment recently concerning the planned cuts in public sector investment, with a figure of 50% often mentioned. This relates to the planned reduction in public sector NET investment over the period 2009/10 鈥� 2012/13.However, GROSS investment is planned to fall by a lesser 30% over this ...
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The wranglers
I was interested to read what Ann Minogue had to say concerning lawyers who represent parties in adjudication (22 January, page 51)
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Try to understand
It is sad to see that some Yorkshire authorities are proposing to use a big stick to beat contractors over cover pricing (29 January, page 9)
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CommentHave wig, will travel
The increasingly mobile judges of the TCC are happy to do you a trial in the cheapest, most convenient part of the country. But how do you decide where that is?
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No thumbscrews required
How do I 鈥� Getting paid on time can be exceptionally difficult these days. Deborah Primett advises on how to improve your chances 鈥� without resorting to tough-guy tactics
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CommentMilking it: Safeway and the OFT
When Safeway was fined by the OFT, it tried to claim its money back from the employees it thought had caused the problems. Might construction companies follow suit?