All articles by Phil Clark – Page 30
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Churchfield directors may face legal action
Creditors vote to continue efforts to reclaim £5m in debts after collapse of fit-out contractor.
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Merger victims
Everyone said consolidation would be good for housebuilding. But what about the 1500 people who will lose their jobs as a result?
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O'Rourke to partner Laing in PFI work
More details of construction arm sale emerge, including initial payment of about £27m.
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Raynsford drafts in Egan to head CIB replacement
New body will cover the Rethinking Construction agenda, recruitment, safety and partnering.
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St George to outsource building
Berkeley subsidiary St George is set to hive off up to 50% of its £100m-plus development programme to construction managers.
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British project manager lands General Electric deal
Precept Project Management to design and procure internet centres for expansion of GE's digital subsidiary.
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150 jobs to go at Taywood
Taylor Woodrow will shed 150 jobs in the wake of its £535m takeover of Bryant.
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Egan to chair industry portal
Sir John Egan pledged himself to the struggling e-construction sector this week by joining industry portal Asite as chairman.
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Churchfield debts amount to £7m, creditors told
Administrators tell creditors including Mitie and Lorne Stewart that company records are in a poor state.
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English Heritage slams McAslan tower
The developer of a £45m tower in south-east London has attacked a recommendation by English Heritage that the plan should be scrutinised by deputy prime minister John Prescott.
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Meacher to spearhead creation of safety body
Unions pleased with plan for new ministerial role but employers ask why Nick Raynsford has been ignored.
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Laing bosses ready to bale out
Senior management at Laing's construction arm are bracing themselves to leave the business if it is bought by O'Rourke.
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Anglian tightens Morrison alliance
Morrison owner AWG, formerly Anglian Water, has restructured the Scottish group's international construction division to focus on servicing its own utility operations.
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Adjudication is safe from Human Rights Act
Judge rules that adjudication does not break European convention in landmark judgment.
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Government to crack down on contractors' PFI profits
Treasury is to publish guidelines for refinancing loans, including clawback clauses to curb excess profits.
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Brumwell: Roving reps will be forced on the industry
UCATT general secretary warns that legislation will be imposed if industry fails to clean up its safety record.
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Industry and clients back move
O'Rourke's daring swoop for Laing was broadly welcomed by the industry and clients this week.
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'If anybody can turn Laing round, Ray can'
Industry salutes O'Rourke, the man who built a £220m group in 24 years.
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'We were informed by email after City,' say angry staff
Laing employees pin their hopes on a role for construction chief Brian May as they plan next move.
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O'Rourke to get £60m sweetener for Laing
Laing management tight-lipped about deal but sources say at least £60m will be left in business for liabilities.