Opinion – Page 443

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    Reefer madness

    2008-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Although I couldn’t possibly disagree with the main thrust of Jules Harbage’s legal article (7 December, page 58), I am dismayed that yet another opportunity has been missed for addressing the growing issue of drug abuse.

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    The golden age of canals

    2008-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Many years ago there was some debate among the canal fraternity about the future use of canals.

  • Comment

    Here, here

    2008-01-11T00:00:00Z

    I have just read Tony Bingham’s article about the lack of clerks of works on British building sites (14 December, page 56).

  • Comment

    In the detail

    2008-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Can you identify this building to win a £25 drinks voucher?

  • Denise Chevin
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    Peering into the gloom

    2008-01-11T00:00:00Z

    In an issue as celebratory as this one, it’s rather a shame that we have to acknowledge the elephant in the drawing room. But as we go into the new year there’s no ignoring the uncertainty that’s surrounding the economy in the wake of the credit crunch.

  • Comment

    Gravatom Engineering Systems Ltd vs Raymond Parr

    2008-01-10T00:00:00Z

    This case concerns a claim by Raymond Parr against his employer, Gravatom Engineering Systems Limited, in respect of a back injury sustained during the course of his employment.On 24 July 2002, Mr Parr; a handyman/labourer, and some colleagues were involved in moving four very large machines from a delivery bay ...

  • Getaway
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    How to survive... Happy Holidays!

    2007-12-25T07:00:00Z

    The best way around all festive pitfalls is, of course, not to be around when they occur...

  • Bon appetit
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    How to survive... the canteen Christmas dinner

    2007-12-24T09:00:00Z

    All the embarrassment of the office Christmas dinner, but on work grounds, with worse food and no alcohol

  • Terry's Christmas
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    How to survive... the company 'Christmas present'

    2007-12-21T11:43:00Z

    Or these days, the lack thereof - it's the time of giving, and we ain't too proud to beg...

  • Ðǿմ«Ã½ magazine xmas card
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    How to survive... the corporate Christmas card

    2007-12-20T13:10:00Z

    It's worth saving up at least one day's holiday for Christmas to avoid the photoshoot for the company card

  • Nurofen and glass of water
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    How to survive... the Christmas party hangover

    2007-12-19T11:14:00Z

    If you've survived the office party, well done, but you're only half way there. You still have to overcome the dreaded work hangover

  • Office workers
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    How to survive... working between Xmas and New Year

    2007-12-18T10:23:00Z

    Actually the festive season is a great time to be in the office - you get to avoid the in-laws while putting your feet up on your boss's desk

  • Champagne
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    How to survive... Christmas gifts

    2007-12-17T12:19:00Z

    Just received a Christmas hamper from that ever so loyal client? Well be prepared to share it round or risk their green-eyed envy of your colleagues...

  • Comment

    Going legal

    2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

    As long as an adjudicator has considered the right question in a fair way, they’re free to make legal errors: the result will stand. But the legal issues are often complex and important: take global claims for example …

  • Comment

    Web watch — Logging off

    2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

    That’s it for 2007, the year that Ðǿմ«Ã½ stepped into virtual reality, Hansom signed up to Facebook and we all shared our thoughts on the Korean toilet house.

  • Comment

    An element of clunk

    2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

     St Pancras station is, as we know, a remarkable restoration of a Victorian masterpiece of art and engineering. But that doesn’t mean it’s a brilliant building

  • Comment

    Gangmaster licences? Not for us, thanks

    2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Before we rush into legislation to protect foreign workers, let’s look at the facts, says Stephen Ratcliffe: the vast majority are highly skilled and unlikely ever to be exploited

  • Comment

    Top 2007 construction cases: The best of the worst

    2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

     This year was a relatively quiet one for King Kong vs Godzilla contests. But there were a few … so here’s six of the longest, bitterest and most important to brighten your Christmas. Unless, of course, you were actually in them

  • Hansom
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    Winter wonderland

    2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

    A traditional yuletide mix of partying, heartbreak and simmering violence this week, seasoned with saucy humour, excessive punning and – hold on, where is that music coming from?