All Comment articles – Page 69
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CIS and construction: Doing a double take on tax
Stephanie Canham explains the pitfalls of the CIS tax rules, whose scope extends far beyond what some may think
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Construction industry gossip: Knockdown prices
Gossip on Salford’s birdman, a footballer’s optimistic high-street prediction and a debate on the nuclear family home.Â
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5 minutes with… Clare Wildfire, global practice leader for cities, Mott MacDonald
Clare Wildfire tells ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ about Abu Dhabi’s Louvre, her rockstar past and the Cistermiser.
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Late payments damage more than balance sheets
The mental health crisis caused by poor payment practices must be cured, not just medicated, as small businesses report alarming figures
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Budget 2020: Prepare yourselves for the government’s construction strategy
What can construction expect from March’s Budget amid low demand for new orders?
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Budget 2020: How not to waste £100bn in just five years
Sajid Javid has promised a wave of investment in the less prosperous regions. But what is the best way of splashing the cash?
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Keeping Scottish retentions safe
Rudi Klein supports the Scottish proposal for a statutory deposit scheme offering an immediate safeguard for retentionsÂ
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Construction industry gossip: Something to choo choo on
Gossip on lockdown at MI6, friendly sparkies and the 15-year wait for first-time buyers in London
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5 minutes with… John Puttick, director, John Puttick Associates
John Puttick tells ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ about Ken Shuttleworth’s wise words, Preston bus station and Renzo Piano
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Public contract challenges - what does the latest judgement mean for contractors?
A new ruling makes public work more risky for contractors
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The legal year ahead in construction
Sheena Sood previews what 2020 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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Is Kier's housing arm vital to its stability in 2020?
Kier stands on the cusp of recovery if it strikes right housing deal
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Five digital trends for construction in 2020
Industry can seem so keen to discuss how digital construction will change our world that it fails to see how much it already has
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Will a new decade see the end of old mistakes?
The government has a mandate to change an industry bogged down in the same issues as last year – but don’t expect many to be solved straight away
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Collateral warranties: Beware time bars
Any third party obtaining a collateral warranty (particularly if some time after completion) should note this recent decision
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Let’s take a long, hard look at ourselves
To solve today’s complex problems we need to engage the brainpower, passion and talent of a truly diverse workforce
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Offsite agenda is key to the growth of regional economies
After a tumultuous year, it’s important that this attention to the industry strategy and its offsite agenda is sustained by the new government
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Construction industry gossip: Jingle bells rock
Gossip on TfL’s executive pay, the Indian firm reversing the gender pay gap and Kengo Kuma’s £270 trainers
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5 minutes with… Richard Claxton, chair, Pellings
Richard Claxton tells us about a mug from Sydney Harbour Bridge, tradespeople and opennessÂ