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NewsFresh turmoil at Metronet as top official departs
Stephen Hall leaves as London Underground faces legal war over 拢2bn communications upgrade
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CommentCollateral warranties: Lost and found
聽The use of the word 鈥榗osts鈥� instead of 鈥榣osses鈥� in collateral warranties can cause much confusion as to what exactly is being referred to and who is liable for what
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CommentCantillon vs Urvasco: Adjudication 谩 la carte
The case of Cantillon vs Urvasco suggests that the parties, the adjudicator and the enforcing court have a great deal of latitude when it comes to presenting arguments and judging them
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NewsFamily of New York crane collapse victim sues city
Brother's 拢15m claim is first legal action in wake of accident that killed seven
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NewsColas fined 拢90k after two workers killed by overhead powerline
HSE issues warning after contractor pleads guilty to breaching Health and Safety at Work Act
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CommentSupercasinos: Manchester鈥檚 legal gamble
Manchester council says it may sue over the decision to axe the supercasino. But will it succeed? And what are the wider questions for construction?
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NewsCourt fines Alfred McAlpine 拢250k for roadworks death
Contractor fined over death of a motorcyclist who hit temporary concrete crash barriers
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CommentThat鈥檚 the way the money goes
聽Paying for materials in order to reserve them is common practice when they are in short supply. Just make sure you follow a few guidelines when doing so to avoid trouble
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CommentChop, chop
Mr Justice Jackson must wake up in a cold sweat thinking about Multiplex and Cleveland Bridge, because everytime he thinks the hydra of litigation has been slain, another two heads pop up
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CommentJCT 黑洞社区 Management contract
The concept of the management contract has come in for a lot of flak from a lot of critics in the past but the new JCT model is certainly the best in class
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CommentReinwood vs Brown: So much for common sense
The Law Lords are having a high old time with the Construction Act 鈥� first there was Melville Dundas, now it鈥檚 Reinwood vs Brown. Both come down in favour of the employer, but will our industry understand why?
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Taylor Wimpey fined 拢25k after apprentice site death
Firm pleads guilty to health and safety breach after teenage bricklayer fatally crushed on housing scheme
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CommentNo fire without smoke
When a fire occurred while an electrician was working at the site, it was easy to jump to the conclusion that he was to blame 鈥� but such thinking can easily get us into a muddle
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CommentThe year of living dangerously
聽It鈥檚 been almost a year since the CDM regulations were revised. So, anything to celebrate? Over the next four pages we focus on all things health and safety 鈥� starting with three areas where the revised regs can make a difference
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Construction firms in league table of slow payers
Carillion among the named and shamed in list of UK plcs that have payment delays
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Adult minimum wage to increase to 拢5.73
Government announces minimum wage rise for adults, 18-21 year olds and 16-17 year olds
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NewsBovis Lend Lease fined for safety breaches in New York
Contractor accused of 19 safety failures after fire at Deutsche Bank site at Ground Zero
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CommentHand over all the money
You can recover damages for losses caused by breach of contract but probably not for the loss of the use of money awarded in damages. Interest, in other words.That鈥檚 a bit odd isn鈥檛 it?
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CommentAdjudication:The glass is half full, Rupert
Rupert Choat cited the number of cases that adjudication has thrown up, listed problems with some grey areas and concluded that the glass was half empty. Here鈥檚 the other side of the story
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CommentCompensation claims: That鈥檚 all, folks
A home that is built defectively may bring the owner years of inconvenience. How much ought the owner be compensated for this? Well, forget what you鈥檝e read about such settlements in the US 鈥�