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FeaturesIs bid rigging rife in the industry?
Five companies admitted being under investigation from the OFT last week. Is the government body right to be worried about alleged cartel activity?
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NewsHe's a man on the edge
This is no way to add excitement to a cold drizzly morning in south London
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NewsMorgan Sindall buys Amec's ailing construction business
Contractor spends £26m on Amec's regeneration and construction arms and will integrate the 2800-strong building division into its own business
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News2012 Olympic logo revealed
The new logo will be available in four colours and has been approved by the International Olympic Committee
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NewsPaper Round: HIPs leaves taxpayers £7m bill
The Weekend papers put a price on HIPs and suggest that Wembley could be converted into main 2012 stadium
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Construction output rises 2% in first quarter
Output in all sectors except infrastructure and public non-housing increase
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NewsLaing O'Rourke crane collapse leaves worker in serious condition
Driver trapped in cab for seven hours at Altitude 25 scheme in Croydon, south London
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NewsGiant postcard to greet visitors to Wales
Art works by Marks Barfield, Tonkin Liu and Ian Ritchie will mark entry points into the country
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NewsWhy Lord Lawson is good for the environment
The former Chancellor's alternate view on climate change may leave some hot under the collar but at least he provides much needed fuel for a healthy debate
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NewsBalfour and Connaught under investigation as OFT net widens
Two firms are latest to admit they are being investiged as part of OFT's probe into the construction industry
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NewsCyril Sweett to use AIM float to fund global expansion
QS will seek backing for surprise listing at extraordinary general meeting later this month
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CommentHow to inspect things
Just what an “inspecting professional” has to do, and therefore what they can be sued for not doing, has always been a bit of a mystery. Luckily, a familiar case has shed some light on it
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CommentPot calling kettle
The government wastes £2.6bn of its construction spend, then wonders if the industry is efficient enough. What’s really annoying, though, is that it doesn’t have to be like this
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NewsG&T regroups and rebrands to shed ‘stuffy’ image
Consultant founded in 1840, when Queen Victoria was 21, launches a modern makeover
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Cyril Sweett to use AIM float to fund global expansion
QS will seek backing for surprise listing at extraordinary general meeting later this month
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NewsFlash dance school: Canada's National Ballet School
Toronto HQ wins 2007 Institute Honor Award from the American Institute of Architecture
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CommentIves rolls the dice
Francis Ives, the charismatic chairman of Cyril Sweett, has the reputation of being an enterprising fellow.
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NewsExperts offer mixed verdict on planning white paper
Housebuilders, lawyers and agents air caveats about some proposals, while praising other
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Propping Up
The claimant, Hart Investments, sought to hold the first defendant, Fidler, responsible for the collapse of part a building that Hart owned. Fidler was a structural engineer and denied responsibility for the collapse. He was employed by both the claimant and the second defendant, building contractor Larchpark.Hart alleged that Fidler ...