All Comment articles – Page 301
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CommentLetters of intent: Don’t stick to the letter
A case involving Turner & Townsend shows, once again, that letters of intent are no substitute for an actual contract
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CommentLetters of intent: I demand to see the manager
What happens if a client can’t make a claim against its contractor because the contract was signed too late? Well in this case, it’s the project manager who gets it in the neck instead
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CommentSerious damages
These two cases upheld the same principle about damages to arise from a breach
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CommentWonders and blunders with Simon McGrail
Simon McGrail finds a sense of well-being and calm when crossing the Severn Bridge but is truly terrified by south London’s Strata SE1 tower
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CommentScottish law: Beware the prickly thistle
Scottish law isn’t just about a distinctive approach to assessing extensions of time. There are a number of other differences
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CommentThings fall apart
Northern Ireland’s construction sector misses the halcyon days of investment. These days, says Adrian Eakin, there seems to be creaking infrastructure, no pipeline and no plan
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CommentBuilding on Flickr: Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome
Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, photographed by Manuela Sanna
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CommentA growth spurt for the UK economy
Richard McCarthy: We need some of that Olympic go-getting spirit to get our economy on track
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CommentMy digital life … Jon Neale
Jones Lang LaSalle’s director of research rejects the strict rules of Apple and is distracted by social networking
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CommentPublic procurement: Time is not on your side
Procurement law has no place for those who patently miss time limits - the key is to make your claim quickly
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CommentLicence to skill
Economic rebound might give firms more headroom to employ apprentices yet also increase demand for skilled workers
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CommentRadical incentives
The incentives offered by the green homes initiative appear insufficient to entice homeowners to take advantage
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CommentHansom: Real talent
This week, a septuagenarian warms up for a rugby match, Grant Shapps doggedly pursues his dream to have more Twitter followers than anyone else, and a JCB digger covers itself in glory
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CommentUK Guarantees: how you can get support
The UK Guarantees scheme has been open since July. How can you make sure you get support from the programme?
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CommentWhere will growth come from?
Private sector is also in decline after having shown signs of recovery last two years
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CommentOlympic legacy: Time to collect our gold medals
It may have been a rocky road but London 2012 has given the world a taste of UK construction’s quality. Now it’s time to make good on the legacy the Games has left us with
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CommentChain full of weak links
Has Sir John Egan’s supply chain management agenda improved the industry? The winner of the JCT student essay competition thinks not
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CommentForeign workers: Be a responsible boss
Foreign workers make up an important part of the construction workforce, but there are strict rules employers need to abide by
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CommentBoJo right on infrastructure
Does Boris’ message to the PM apply to the rest of the country as much as London?
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CommentMy digital life … Colin Bartlett
A sports fan from Sweett Group reveals his love of 1980s music and a bad digital habit that he’s got away with - so far …