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CommentThe e-decade
Ten years ago, the internet was in its infancy, and everyday words like Google and blogging would have just been strange, meaningless sounds. Alex Smith reflects on how we got from there to here
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CommentTwo cheers for Tony Blair
The back story of the Blair years is undoubtedly one of economic growth.
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A bit of a misunderstanding
This was an appeal by William David Lloyd and MGL (Rugby) Ltd against a decision that they were liable to pay Andrew Michael Sutcliffe a share of the profit made from a residential building development. Lloyd had, through one of his companies, Nimega Ltd, obtained two options to purchase the ...
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CommentNew dawn fades
The Labour era that began with such a burst of energy and optimism quickly succumbed to administrative entropy
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CommentAction heroes
As Wembley succumbs to marauding zombies, we check on the whereabouts of the Taekwondo Kid and Ray Winstone, and ponder whether Gordon Brown will be architects鈥� knight in shining armour
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Can I correct a couple of things
Your diary item Passport to Nowhere (13 April, page 31), makes a few mistakes about the proposed network of passport interview offices.
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The bigger picture
With the continuing debate over the safety of timber frame, multistorey construction has failed to move forward. Individuals are beating the drum about the benefits of one material over another, but surely fire-safe building design and appropriate construction training is more important?
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For arts sake
I read Tarek Merlin鈥檚 column (4 May, pages 34-45) with interest. Public Art South West is the regional development agency for public art but we work across the UK and have international links.
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The research is on
Regarding your leader article 鈥淎n Invisible Crisis鈥� (4 May, page 3), I agree that the government has abandoned research investment over the past 10 years.
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CommentTable talk
The Milan furniture fair is where commerce meets style. This year, it was also visited by a new seriousness, reflecting the way design comments on the society that creates it
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CommentMr Justice Jackson vs Gaymark
The issues of extensions of time and liquidated damages are of crucial importance in commercial contracts 鈥� hence the importance of the controversial Gaymark principle
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Rain check
CA Blackwell (Contracts) Ltd (鈥淏lackwell鈥�) is a contractor with expertise in earthworks involved in motorway construction. Blackwell had successfully tendered for the earthworks on parts of the M60. Blackwell was responsible for insuring adequate temporary drainage for the earthworks and took out a policy with Gerling Allegemeine Verichergungs (鈥淕erling鈥�) for ...
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CommentActually, we can handle the truth
The government is still not prepared to admit the real cost of the Olympics, but treating us like children and hoping that nobody will notice when it creeps towards 拢12bn is asking for trouble
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CommentSit back, relax 鈥�
Why drag yourself out of the office to an industry seminar when you can watch one from the comfort of your own desk? Alex Smith sings the praises of webinars 鈥�
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The case for suspenders
It was thought that the Construction Act said any client that failed to issue a withholding notice five days before the final date of payment was obliged to pay the contractor in full. But that was before three law lords said otherwise 鈥�
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There鈥檚 no excuse for lateness
State your case聽The courts no longer take a relaxed view of any failure to meet adjudication鈥檚 many deadlines, however minor, says Laurenz Maurer. Here鈥檚 what you need to know ...