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CommentFouled by your own side
If you hire somebody to do something, then prevent them doing it, then you can’t sue them for breach of contract. Let’s see how this fundamental rule applies to Wembley
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NewsWates’ profit trebles on back of reorganisation
Contractor makes £31m after splitting firm into five divisions and concentrating on risk control
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CommentHansom Ripping yarns
A spell-binding 348-page account of PFI standardisation, the equally long-running saga of David Cameron’s home improvements and a rather jolly chinwag with the Tory MEP for Gibraltar
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NewsDevelopers to be rewarded for building bigger rooms
Housing Corporation will provide financial incentives for houses that have more space
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NewsODA has ‘spent’ 70% of construction contingency
About £350m of £500m construction safety net is earmarked for projects already under way
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Going into detail: Gort-Barten v Cherrington
Mr and Mrs Gort-Barten (Gort-Barten) entered into a contract with MA Cherrington Ltd (MAC) on 24 November 2005 (the contract). Pursuant to the contract, MAC was to construct a building for Gort-Barten as described in the “plans and specifications” for the sum of £1,999,999. In early 2006 the parties each ...
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NewsBritish land wins £1bn Euston contract
Property company fends off competition from Chelsfield Partners to redevelop 15 acre railway site
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NewsCapita Symonds gets new boss and new plan
Goring takes over from Dye as consultant focuses on project management and council work
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Let’s stick together ...
The new CDM regulations come into force tomorrow. In this special, Christopher Pedder explains how the new rules will promote partnering ...
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CommentWonders & blunders
Denise Bennetts finds that people are enticed to sit on the ground at Siena’s Piazza del Campo, but want to dash through the space around London’s City Hall
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NewsLorne Stewart boss joins M&E rival Hills
Eddie Molnar becomes managing director in reshuffle at £70m-turnover family firm
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NewsCurbs imposed on buy-to-let
Developer promises to limit Liverpool sales to those who pledge to live in homes for three years
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NewsBellway seals £1.2bn Leeds deal
Joint venture with Leeds City Council will include the construction of 5000 homes over 20 years
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NewsDeveloper sues MJ Gleeson over Sheffield landmark
Devonshire Green Holdings claims refund and damages totalling £9.2m for work on West One
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... and do the right thing
Gillian Birkby, who assisted the HSE team that revised the regulations, outlines the role of the CDM co-ordinator and the duties of clients
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NewsDBK Back buys £3m-turnover consultant
Consultant DBK Back has acquired rival Goyne Adams in a move that means the company will have more than doubled in size since a management buyout 18 months ago.
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NewsCapita Symonds gets new boss and new plan
Goring takes over from Dye as consultant focuses on project management and council work
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Client fears remain as CDM regs come into force
The revised CDM regulations will come into force as planned tomorrow in spite of client concerns.
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NewsWates’ profit trebles on back of reorganisation
Contractor makes £31m after splitting firm into five divisions and concentrating on risk control