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CommentCompensation claims: That鈥檚 all, folks
A home that is built defectively may bring the owner years of inconvenience. How much ought the owner be compensated for this? Well, forget what you鈥檝e read about such settlements in the US 鈥�
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CommentKeeping mum about mediation
Once upon a time everyone understood that part of what made mediation an 鈥榓lternative鈥� form of dispute resolution was that the talks remained confidential. Was. Not any more they don鈥檛
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CommentWeb watch 鈥� What users want
It may seem a simple criterion to consider when developing a website, but a lot of construction firms are happy to settle for a meaningless brand extension exercise
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Whose risk is it?
In his legal column, James Bessey (25 January, page 59) tells us 鈥渢here was a first and second layer of insurers. The first paid out, but the second reserved its position鈥�. If the court has established liability, on what grounds can an insurer refuse to pay?
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CommentTelling the truth to young people
Open mike聽When it comes to a career in construction, it鈥檚 hard to get talented youngsters interested. Which is especially frustrating because they鈥檇 love it if they could just get on site
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For the love of it
With the long hours, job insecurity, capricious clients, and the quality of work life resulting from shoestring budgets (not to mention low pay) isn't it amazing anyone stays in this game (鈥淎rchitects look abroad as staffing crisis deepens鈥�, 1 February, page 15)?
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CommentLight relief
Housing ministers, newspaper photographers and 7ft rats are left floundering in the dark, while the bright lights of the Sheds conference attract a merry horde of musicians, pranksters and talking frogs
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Know your limits
Shy Jackson (25 January, page 60) refers to the government鈥檚 renewed interest in the Law Commission proposals on reform of the law of time limitation.
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CommentA done deal, but is it a good one?
Carillion boss John McDonough can鈥檛 be beaten for chutzpah.
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CommentJCT consultation: A sustainable strategy
We all agree that sustainability, like apple pie, is a good thing, but we鈥檙e not sure how we should tackle it. The big stick of legislation, some gentle guidance, or a mixture of the two?
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City Inn vs Shepherd Construction: Time was on our side
Shepherd Construction spent eight years arguing for a five-week extension on a hotel project in Bristol. Which gave its legal team plenty of time to hone its case 鈥�
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CommentDo cheer up
Okay, so the recession might be just around the corner, possibly even here already, but there鈥檚 no need to get so damn gloomy about it. In fact, it could bring all sorts of benefits
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Comment星空传媒 buys a pint 鈥� for London Projects, Bovis Lend Lease
鈥淲hat鈥檚 the only football team in the country whose name you can鈥檛 colour in?鈥� asks ops director Simon. We ponder this for a while. 鈥淚n either upper or lower case,鈥� he adds helpfully.
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CommentBeware what you wish for
An entire agreement clause proclaims that everything the parties have agreed is in the contract in front of them. But don鈥檛 forget that essential legal rule 鈥�
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CommentJCT Framework Agreement: Umbrellas? Who needs 鈥檈m
A framework agreement is like an umbrella that sits above a contractual dinghy in which the elements of the Egan partnership await their fate like good little girls and boys. Until, of course, it starts getting wet
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Adjudication enforcement: Harris Calnan Construction Co Ltd vs Ridgewood (Kensington) Ltd
The claimant applied for summary judgment arising out of an adjudication decision and claimed for costs on an indemnity basis. In the course of the adjudication the adjudicator rejected the defendant鈥檚 challenge to his jurisdiction, finding that there was a contract in writing between the parties.The defendant challenged the enforcement ...
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CommentWeb watch 鈥� Meet the pundits
星空传媒.co.uk has gathered an illustrious panel of experts to guide you through the worlds of law, architecture and finance. Here, business writer Mark Leftly explains why PFI is always a safe bet