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精东影视Mace consults lawyers over animal threat
Mace is seeking legal advice after becoming a target for activists protesting against the construction of an animal research laboratory.
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精东影视Wembley row is officially over
Multiplex and WNSL confirm out of court settlement ending fears of a lengthy and expensive battle at the High Court
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Manslaughter bill progresses
Corporate Manslaughter Bill had its second reading stage in the Commons this week
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精东影视Treasury to insert get-out clause into PFI contracts
Government to give public sector the power to break long-term operating contracts
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CommentHelping the poor struggler
An arbitrator or adjudicator may feel tempted to redress the scales of justice if they believe one of the parties is poorly represented and needs a leg up. But is this really on?
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Large projects snub CM
Construction management is no longer a popular contract form on larger schemes, according to the RICS鈥� latest Contract In Use survey.
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精东影视Treasury to insert get-out clause into PFI contracts
Government to give public sector the power to break long-term operating contracts
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精东影视WNSL to pay extra 拢35m in settlement
Wembley National Stadium Limited (WNSL) is set to reach an out-of-court settlement to contractor Multiplex on the condition that it completes Wembley for next year鈥檚 FA Cup final.
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CommentDo you want to know a secret?
A leaked letter from the DTI is very revealing as to the latest government thinking on reforms to adjudication, particularly its apparent disregard for the construction industry鈥檚 views
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CommentRead them and weep
Letters of intent are often used inappropriately in the construction industry and, as such, they should be employed with a good deal of caution 鈥� or not at all
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精东影视Pinsent Masons loses key regeneration lawyer
Peter Stockdale takes top construction clients to law firm Campbell Hooper
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EU fines Dutch bitumen cartel 鈧�266.7m
European Commission fines 14 companies for operating cartel in Dutch road surfacing market
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CommentCertifiable adjudicators
Like the umpires in last month鈥檚 ill-fated test match, adjudicators test the dispute against the rules and make a judgment 鈥� unfortunately some construction folk, and one or two lawyers, haven鈥檛 quite grasped that they can鈥檛 tamper with the ball either 鈥�
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CommentCertifiable adjudicators
Like the umpires in last month鈥檚 ill-fated test match, adjudicators test the dispute against the rules and make a judgment 鈥� unfortunately some construction folk, and one or two lawyers, haven鈥檛 quite grasped that they can鈥檛 tamper with the ball either 鈥�
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Shareholders instruct their lawyers to quiz Interserve
Lawyers for shareholders in Interserve, the troubled support services group, have sent the company鈥檚 board a letter asking for more information on the accounting irregularities that caused its share price to tumble.
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CommentDont touch that dial
It鈥檚 tough being an arbitrator. You鈥檙e expected to have expert skills in your field and be able to shoulder a weighty judicial burden. And one wrong move, such as making a simple phone call, will get you thrown off the job 鈥�
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CommentThe way the money goes
The insistence that a contract be 鈥榠n writing鈥� before it can be adjudicated is transferring millions of pounds from one industry to another. Guess which ones they are 鈥�
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Court refuses to grant steel contractor leave to appeal
Former Wembley steel firm Cleveland Bridge has had its first attempt to overturn Multiplex鈥檚 victory in its 拢45m court case rejected by the Court of Appeal.
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CommentThe pitfalls of DIY
Hanging the odd picture up is one thing, but once you鈥檙e into serious DIY you鈥檙e bound by the same standards as a professional builder. So if something bad happens on your property, you can end up paying damages, costs and even other defendants鈥� costs. Nasty
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FK Roofing Services sues two companies
FK Roofing sues Birse Construction and GE Frankona Reinsurance over Innova park damages