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CommentThe death penalty
If a company’s negligence leads to loss of life, can it be given a lenient fine if a larger one would ruin it? Here’s what the Court of Appeal said about a recent case in Scotland
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A money back guarantee
If the coalition decided to scrap a lot of the old regime’s PFI contracts, what chance do all the preferred bidders stand of having their bid costs reimbursed?
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CommentJust looking
Beware if you shop around for an expert, as the court may demand that you reveal the reports that you rejected
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FeaturesHeadingley pavilion: Boycott, Illingworth, Close – and Alsop
Alsop Sparch is about to join the great names that adorn the sacred home of Yorkshire cricket. But it took more than a sports club to construct the Headingley Carnegie stadium’s new pavilion, as Ike Ijeh found out
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FeaturesCharter 284: Word power
As the government prepares its emergency Budget, Building has prepared an emergency letter reiterating our Charter 284 demands. All you have to do is download it, sign it and send it to your MP
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NewsThree vie for RIBA top job
Three candidates are vying to succeed Ruth Reed as president of the RIBA
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NewsOver the fence
Fledgling London architect PPR has submitted a planning application for two eco homes in Tufnell Park, north London
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NewsQSs reveal RICS grievances
Most QSs think the profession is not fairly represented by the RICS, according to an online survey by building.co.uk
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Bullock Construction boss leaves after 38 years
The boss of West Midlands-based social housing group Bullock has left the company after 38 years
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NewsClassical building
Construction is gathering pace on Terry Pawson Architects’ Linz Musiktheater in Austria
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NewsBCO calls for ‘Facebook offices’
The incoming president of the British Council for Offices has warned the industry not to “navel gaze” during tough times and focus on innovative office design and construction
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LandSecs and CWG in Walkie-Talkie talks
Land Securities is in exclusive negotiations with Canary Wharf Group to build the Rafael Vinõly-designed Walkie-Talkie tower for £350m, it has emerged
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Latest construction appointments - 11 June 2010
Galliford Try has appointed Mark Wilson regeneration director for Galliford Try Partnerships in the north-east of England
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NewsRedundancies set to follow Morgan Sindall restructure
Managing director says back office staff will be cut down after two divisions merge
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Ex-Barratt man heads up £100m London residential venture
An ex-Barratt boss has been handed £100m to set up a new London housebuilder
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Costain merges two divisions
Costain is to merge its environment and communities divisions to focus on new business in highways, rail, airports, water and waste treatment
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Wernick transforms company into trust for employees
Structural engineer Jane Wernick has turned her eponymous company into a John Lewis-style trust run for the benefit of the employees
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CommentNow every penny counts
The new PM is putting all the skills he learned as a PR to work in preparing us for his deficit reduction measures