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A piece of the action
In America, lawyers can take a percentage of litigation proceeds. Here we regard that practice as reprehensible. But are English fee arrangements really so different?
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NewsBalfour closes dream deal as Fitzpatrick sold to Dutch
Balfour Beatty adds £227m to war chest with US sale as Dutch firm snaps up historic UK contractor
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Bovis Lend Lease opens in Dubai
Contractor Bovis Lend Lease has opened an office in the city-state of Dubai in the Middle East to capitalise on the building boom.
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Anger over £7.6m Ballast pickings
Administrator Deloitte & Touche has raised only £7.6m from the remains of Ballast, the contractor that failed with debts of almost £160m last October
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NewsGriffiths urges industry leaders to improve safety
Construction minister 'gravely concerned' over audit office report warning of failure to meet accident targets
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NewsCost of Holyrood hits £450m
The final cost of the Scottish parliament building in Edinburgh is likely to be £450m, more than 11 times the first estimate of £40m
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BBC to build regional HQ in Liverpool regeneration area
Developer will rehouse broadcaster after £750m Paradise Street redevelopment gets go-ahead from ODPM
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NewsClient body to charge for advice
The Construction Clients Group plans to charge clients for its procurement advice within the next five years
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Anger as eco-report fails to recommend energy tests
Sustainable Buildings Task Group ignores 'unanimous recommendation' for pressure testing homes
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Features
Amec conjures April victory with £460m MoD contract
Refurbishment deal puts contractor £120m ahead of Laing O’Rourke while BDP tops architects league
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Features
Just the job
Solicitor Anthony Fine was among the first to specialise in PFI contracts. Here he tells us about the challenges it poses and his predictions for this evolving market
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NewsBroker's notes: Slim pickings
I had a most interesting breakfast meeting last week with my dear friend Iain Napier, the main man at housebuilder Taylor Woodrow.
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Housebuilder Oakdene goes for AIM listing
Housebuilder Oakdene and brick maker Michelmersh are to list on the alternative investment market, the junior version of the London stock exchange.
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Instant home
Need affordable homes fast? How fast? Is three hours fast enough? What? You want fast and cheap? How cheap? Wait a minute, here, read this article
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David Curry
Kate Barker's report into housing undersupply is being slammed for ignoring the needs of certain areas of the country and failing to understand trends in demographics and market forces. In fact, does anybody actually concur with its recommendations?
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FeaturesHomage to valencia
A small town at the foot of a Spanish citadel has embraced the modern with architect Paredes Pedrosa's congress centre. And in so doing, it has added to Valencia's illustrious architectural heritage
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Mirror image
He probably won't be frogmarched from his office sans jacket, but Kevin Hyde, Jarvis' chief executive, may be about to suffer a similar fate to that which befell the former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan last Friday: the prospect of being ousted by his company's investors (see news).
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Ignore the moaners
Mediation is here to stay, despite the occasional hiccup and the odd shot from Building columnists – but it is important to choose mediators who know what they're doing
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