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CommentSort out your attitude
Being a member of the awkward squad can cost you, even when right is on your side. These days it pays for both sides of a dispute to co-operate with each other
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CommentWho鈥檚 suing whom
A round-up of the writs in the Technology and Construction Court, including a punch-up over 拢45k-a-day delays, a row over the cost of flood damage, and a property deal that turned sour
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Where will the buggy go?
I read with interest your article on PPG3 and the effect it may have on couples contemplating starting a family (11 March, page 24). My own experience with PPG3 stems from being a father of twin boys of 13 months looking to move into a bigger property.
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The client鈥檚 point of view
I was very interested in your article 鈥淪afe crackers鈥� (11 March, pages 36-37), especially the comments relating to the CDM regulations and clients. Having been a client property manager for more than 20 years I think the problems for the client in fitting with the suggestions of your experts are ...
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It鈥檚 dense, alright
Having read your news story on high density housing and children (11 March, page 24), I believe there is a dichotomy.
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There鈥檚 nothing wrong with JCT
Gillian Birkby鈥檚 salutary tale (鈥淎 hard way to earn 拢2鈥�, 11 March, pag1e 60) could be seen to blame JCT80 for the mess that arose from allowing a client to take over part of an uncompleted building. If so, she is wrong.
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Everybody wins
As a representative of leading recycling company Eurosource, I was delighted to be part of the recent Red Nose Day Recycling Appeal launch.
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The privileged few
Schering Corporation was the registered proprietor of a patent for a therapeutic product. Cipla Ltd planned to launch the product on the European market. Prior to the planned launch Cipla wrote to Schering and headed the letter 鈥渨ithout prejudice鈥�. In the letter Cipla stated it was aware Schering had registered ...
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CommentIn for the duration
We rejoice in the fact that, after 35 years of telling companies to build sustainably, it is finally becoming trendy (and legally necessary) for them to do so
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CommentImperfectly formed
The Law Commission plans to offer more protection to small businesses. Fine in principle 鈥� unless it allows small firms to exploit large loopholes
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The best answer to Blyth
A new design-and-build agreement aims to simplify contractors鈥� rights of redress over design flaws that predate novation
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CommentConsumer power
Adjudication gets a good press from the industry, so it comes as a surprise when a judge rules that it is unfair when used for disputes with consumers
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Living it up in Leeds
Martin Spring鈥檚 article (21 January, pages 22-23) celebrated the erection of a student hall of residence that was a 鈥渃hequerboard rebuke to drab suburban Leeds鈥�.