Opinion – Page 321
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Litigation insurance: Run for cover
Lawyers are becoming increasingly savvy about insurance options for those entering construction disputes. Matthew Amey urges litigants to seek advice as early as possible
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Hansom: It's fete
This week, the industry has been enjoying a traditional raffle and a little drinkie, hearing a speech by the local MP, having too many ice creams and wishing the kids would just calm down a bit
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We will not be moved
It’s good that the Candy brothers won their breach of contract case against developer Qatari Diar (“Candy brothers win Chelsea Barracks case”, building.co.uk, 25 June)
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I saw the news today, oh boy
I noted with interest the news that local authorities are having to make substantial payouts on claims for damage to motor vehicles due to the state of the roads, caused by the severe winter weather
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In memoriam
On 11 September 2001, 67 British subjects lost their lives in the World Trade Centre attacks
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1-peak challenge
It was Warren Pyle who spotted this “truly safety-conscious scaffolder” lugging some heavy planks up a roof. Don’t fancy using the perfectly good scaffolding tower? Nope? On your own head be it …
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Planning applications: The age of consent
Architects are spending more of their time doing designs purely to gain planning permission. But unless they’re going to help build them too, don’t expect them to be any good
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ǿմý buys a pint … for Turner & Townsend
How many traffic lights did you pass on your way to work this morning?
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Tall Stories: A Tale of Two Cities - Paris and London
A new Radio 4 documentary compares attitudes to building tall in London and Paris.
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Head of public estate vows to take private sector medicine
Head of public property John McCready says government is willing to listen to fresh ideas
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Anglian Water vs Laing O’Rourke Utilities: serving notices
Following this case parties should make sure notices get to the right people through the right channels
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What is the supermarket of the future?
The views of retail experts from ǿմý’s Supermarkets Conference today
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More than 300,000 construction jobs axed so far in this recession
Latest set of jobs figures are the gloomiest yet
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Estate agents expect housing prices to fall
Latest RICS survey shows more estate agents are expecting price falls than rises
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Demonstration vs Democracy at Parliament Square
It's not the protestors who are to blame for turning Parliament Square into an eyesore, it's the mayor.
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BSF: In defence of Tim Byles
Some government officials look like they may be attempting to pin blame for the latest BSF fiasco on Tim Byles. If they do, they could be making a huge mistake.
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Shanghai diary: What China taught the CIOB
CIOB members took in the magnitude of China’s construction growth at its recent AGM in Shanghai