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CommentA reader writes: A state of gradual collapse
In the latest of our columns by 星空传媒 readers, Gavin Clarke reveals the awful truth about the Scottish construction market 鈥� and tells us who's to blame, too
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The root clause
The appellant, Hewden Tower Cranes Limited, had hired out a crane to the first respondent, Yarm Road Limited, to construct a building at Canary Wharf. The contract between Yarm and Hewden incorporated, among other things, the Model of Conditions of Plant Hire and Yarm's standard terms and conditions. The crane ...
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With bodies, less is more
It was kind of 星空传媒 to suggest that I might be suitable for the role of championing construction within the RICS (15 August, page 3).
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CommentWonders & blunders
Comedian Tony Hawks is uplifted by Gaud铆's Barcelona buildings, but just finds the Design Council's offices funny peculiar
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Who's holding back?
Using adjudication to recover outstanding retentions is likely to lead to a positive result. So it's odd that so few of these disputes end up in the adjudicator's hands
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Secret squirrels
Confidentiality is not the preserve of film stars and BBC journalists 鈥� obligations of confidence are intrinsic to your common or garden construction contracts
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The yuppies will save us
Not so long ago, it seemed many UK cities would be better off as farmland. Now, thanks to retail therapy and loft living, we are seeing a great transformation
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CommentRubber chicken: Chickens, sheep and Cowes
Construction鈥檚 regatta in Cowes is a great opportunity to get sunstroke, eat raw meat and be tucked up in bed by 9pm with your landlady鈥檚 carrot cake
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CommentThe arrangement
Subbies beware: a client that finds it's hired a dodgy contractor may promise to pay you direct 鈥� and then try to wriggle out when it all goes spoon-shaped
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Four acts, one scene
The claimant, Thames Water, sought to recover its full costs of work carried out on a sewer necessitated by the construction of the Jubilee Line by the defendant, London Underground. London Underground contended it was only liable for 82% of the expense incurred by Thames Water as the work to ...
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BigBoy666 vs Ladeeezman
The chat room isn't just a place for lonely hearts and insomniacs. It can be used for online mediation 鈥� avoiding the costs of hotel rooms and full-time lawyers
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He started it
I see Luke Wessely is in your columns again trying to tell us all how good he and other trade contractors can be (5 September, page 36). In a perfect world, maybe.
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Be serious
The sordid tale of the cocaine-fuelled rise of an industry boss and his debauched nights of three-in-a-limo 鈥� Oh, alright, it's about a new form of contract
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School ties
In adjudications involving non-payment, the outcome can depend on which school of thought your adjudicator belongs to. Finding out early on can save you a fortune
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It poured and poured
I wish to challenge Multiplex's claim (reported on 25 July, page 13) that it has completed the longest ever continuous concrete pour at Wembley Stadium, at 19.5 hours.
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And your point is?
In reading your article "Towers of Doom" (29 August, page 36) I find myself having to comment on the article's validity.
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No more neighbour-proofing
The news that new homes may not be subject to acoustic insulation testing (29 August, page 13) demonstrates that housebuilders are more worried about their financial returns than the plight of their end users.
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Hold your horses
I was astonished to read the news item claiming that 70% of all commercial properties could be made unusable by the effects of global warming (5 September, page 11).