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Anti-fraud: The taxman cometh
The Revenue has begun an anti-fraud campaign, and any firms that don’t follow the letter of the law on paying subcontractors are going to be in a world of pain
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CommentLosing the argument but getting your way: Ultimate victory
Anglian Water’s dispute with Laing O’Rourke over the NEC’s adjudication rules illustrates a peculiarity of legal disputes: you can lose all kinds of arguments and still get your way
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Litigation insurance: Run for cover
Lawyers are becoming increasingly savvy about insurance options for those entering construction disputes. Matthew Amey urges litigants to seek advice as early as possible
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The tracker: Back to reality
Hopes that increased activity at the start of the year would continue into the summer were dashed as the activity index fell to a six-month low
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FeaturesBAA client profile: Join the crew
In the first of a new series on key clients, Emily Wright meets the men to know at BAA to find out where the opportunities are and what the airport operator is like to work for in the post-framework era
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CommentHansom: It's fete
This week, the industry has been enjoying a traditional raffle and a little drinkie, hearing a speech by the local MP, having too many ice creams and wishing the kids would just calm down a bit
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We will not be moved
It’s good that the Candy brothers won their breach of contract case against developer Qatari Diar (“Candy brothers win Chelsea Barracks case”, building.co.uk, 25 June)
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I saw the news today, oh boy
I noted with interest the news that local authorities are having to make substantial payouts on claims for damage to motor vehicles due to the state of the roads, caused by the severe winter weather
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In memoriam
On 11 September 2001, 67 British subjects lost their lives in the World Trade Centre attacks
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Comment1-peak challenge
It was Warren Pyle who spotted this “truly safety-conscious scaffolder” lugging some heavy planks up a roof. Don’t fancy using the perfectly good scaffolding tower? Nope? On your own head be it …
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NewsMayor set to claim greater power over London housing
GLA officials in talks with communities department to devolve decisions on £1bn of public funding
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Housing stats planning applications in June 2010
More projects at detailed planning than a year ago, except in Scotland; Morgan Sindall tops client list
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Sector buoyed by last-minute social housing scramble
Business barometer: Value of work tumbles but housing repairs put Apollo and Mulalley on top
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NewsKier dodges schools cutbacks
Kier chief executive Paul Sheffield has predicted that his firm will be unaffected by cuts to the government’s investment in schools and predicted the firm’s outgoing financial director would be “swamped” with opportunities
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Connaught chief Tincknell steps down
Connaught chief Mark Tincknell has stepped down following a profit warning three weeks ago that sent the social housing maintenance specialist’s share price crashing by almost two-thirds
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Taylor Wimpey seeks debt restructuring
Taylor Wimpey is attempting to renegotiate its debt arrangements and free up cash in order to take advantage of returning demand in the housing sector
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Atkins bids for Saudi high-speed stations
Atkins is a member of one of the six consortiums that have submitted bids to build four stations on Saudi Arabia’s new rail link between the cities of Mecca and Medina
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Green light for £93m Cumbrian hospital
Laing O’Rourke has been given the go-ahead for a £93m hospital in Cumbria by the health secretary