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NewsMP calls for Tory rethink on immigration
Tory MP John Bercow has called for the party to reconsider its stance on immigration after claiming migrant labour is essential to Britain’s growth.
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NewsNew flood fears for Thames Gateway
London Assembly report reveals confusion over who is responsible for maintaining flood defences and developing overall strategy.
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Five developers shortlisted for Plymouth Scheme
English Partnerships invites Bellway, Crest Nicholson, Midas, Redrow and Urban Splash to next stage of 7 ha South Yard Enclave redevelopment in Devonport.
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Industry’s best shortlisted in first Sustainability Awards
Over 50 firms are shortlisted for Building’s first Sustainable Designer of the Year.
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NewsBalfour Beatty fined £10m over Hatfield
Network Rail and Balfour Beatty are fined a total of £13.5m following fatal Hatfield train crash in 2000.
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NewsAlsop’s Harrow masterplan axed in favour of McAslan
After fierce criticism from community, the ‘green condom’ is ditched for McAslan’s mixed-use scheme.
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CommentStory time is over
It’s time to stop the lying in adjudication and arbitration. Let’s attach a ‘statement of truth’ to referral or response papers, and make clients and lawyers sign it
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CommentOur successors
With recruitment campaigns beginning to bear fruit, it is up to the industry to hold up its end of the deal and help train the next generation of workers
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NewsHaste finds fresh challenge at High-Point Rendel
Former chief executive at Crossrail and Heathrow Terminal 5 takes free-ranging post at engineering consultant
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NewsTreasury takes second look at policy on new-build VAT
Government under strong pressure from greenfield campaigners to withdraw tax exemption on new-build
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EP scraps London-Wide Initiative after two years
Developers left furious as building programme aimed at driving down house prices in Greater London ends
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Waterman Group increases profit to £3.1m
Engineering consultancy says it has benefited from favourable market conditions.
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EP scraps London-Wide Initiative after two years
Developers left furious as building programme aimed at driving down house prices in Greater London ends.
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Comment
Before you sign …
Ideally lawyers will go through a contract with a fine-tooth comb, but if you only have a couple of hours to check it yourself, here are the key points to watch for
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Double agents
What do most recruitment agencies actually do, apart from take an unfeasibly large fee and help to create an unstable employment environment?
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NewsMiliband gives ultimatum to housebuilders
Communities secretary David Miliband has told housebuilders that he can only deliver further planning reforms if they guarantee greater supply.
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NewsBeard predicts £800,000 profit for 2005
Swindon-based contractor Beard is expecting to return to profit in 2005 after reporting a pre-tax loss of £215,000 for 2004
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Two Jarvis PFIs go £39m over budget
Two of the last PFI projects undertaken by ailing support services group Jarvis have gone nearly £40m over budget between them.
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Treasury dismisses RIBA’s PFI design proposals
Richard Abadie, head of PFI at the Treasury, rejects calls to appoint design team before tendering to contractors.