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New twist in Helter Skelter court case
The team behind the £500m Helter Skelter tower in the City is to be accused of breaking a High Court injunction.
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Davies Arnold Cooper acquires KSB Law
Acquisition will boost revenue to £40m and allow expansion into private client law
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓErinaceous loses law suit
Erinaceous subsidiary Dunlop Haywards ordered to pay £325k after losing trial against to former director David Kahn
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓJCT launches new framework agreement
Joint Contracts Tribunal set to publish new edition of framework agreement on 10 December
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓMultiplex wins another legal spat over Wembley stadium
Multiplex has won the right to go ahead with an adjudication against concrete firm PC Harrington, which could lead to a £2m payout
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CIC set to publish consultants' contract
Lawyers welcome Construction Industry Council contract, released on 10 December, but warn clients of cap on consultants' liability
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Last-ditch bid to change act
Nick Raynsford, the former construction minister, has launched a last-ditch attempt to ensure that changes to the Construction Act are considered by MPs in the current session of parliament.
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OFT may use criminal powers in cartels investigation
The Office of Fair Trading may launch criminal proceedings against directors if the construction industry does not co-operate with its investigation into cartels in the sector.
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Government rules out inquiry into Metronet ‘corruption’
The government has rejected calls for an inquiry into the collapse of Metronet following an MP’s claims of corruption.
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Six arrested after cable is stolen from Atkins rail project
Between £200,000 and £300,000 worth of cable has been stolen from the Basingstoke resignalling project
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓConstruction Act fails to make the cut
The reform of the Construction Act may have to wait another year before it is made law.
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓClient sues Frank Gehry and Skanska USA ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ
Massachusetts Institute of Technology issues lawsuit over cracks in its £143m Stata Center
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓQueen's Speech to focus on housing and energy
Government agenda is expected to include the Energy and Housing bill as well as legislation on planning, Crossrail and reducing CO2
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Builder wins appeal over tax delay
Judges overturn High Court ruling saying mistake by local tax office went 'beyond an administrative mistake'
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓWorker wins payout worth up to £5m after fall
Court orders employer Thorne Barton Estates and scaffolding firm Gemini Riteway to pay compensation for worker with brain injury
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓMcCarthy & Stone takes former land buyer to court
Former employee accused of disclosing confidential information on potential sites to rivals
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BRE accused of conflict of interest by energy assessors
Energy assessment firms may seek a judicial review of BRE’s role in accrediting energy performance assessors.
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Inquest into Wembley death
An inquest is finally to be held into the death of a worker during the construction of Wembley stadium more than three years ago.
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓUnions react angrily to Law Lords asbestos ruling
Workers with asbestos conditiion lose right to claim compensation from employers