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CommentLetters of intent: The road to Hell
Letters of intent are often used while parties and their lawyers haggle over terms. But what happens when a contractor is required to work in accordance with terms still being discussed?
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CommentStorm damage: Under the weather
Last winter鈥檚 storms and flooding caused damage to existing buildings and those in the process of being constructed. But who bears the liability for delays to ongoing building projects?
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NewsOlympic Park residents voice anger at tower plans
New residents of athletes鈥� village raise objections to a series of planned residential towers at the Olympic Park
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NewsInterserve challenges MoD's 拢4bn contract race
Exclusive: Contractor launches legal challenge to Ministry of Defence鈥檚 award of three defence estates contracts to Carillion
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NewsGreen light for PRP's 拢130m Cambridge housing scheme
The scheme, for housebuilder Hill and housing association BPHA, will comprise 270 homes
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NewsMoD suspends 拢4bn defence race amid 'legal challenge'
Ministry of Defence has suspended the award of three defence contracts worth more than 拢4bn after a legal challenge
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CommentSummary judgment: A cautionary tale
In this case, before Mr Justice Akenhead, the opportunity to spell out to would be claimants the implications of misguided proceedings was not to be missed
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NewsContractors under fire over PFI sell-offs
Research shows 鈥榖ig four鈥� pocketed more than 拢300m since 2010 after selling BSF schools
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CommentPutting a value on variations
The judgment in the case between MT Hojgaard and E.On highlights why employers should not use the variation process to deal with a breach of contract
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NewsClients draft plans to shorten hybrid bill process
National Infrastructure Planning Association plans reform to halve time it takes to approve large infrastructure projects
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CommentBrazil World Cup 2014: Lessons from London
Brazil had seven years to prepare for the World Cup, but struggled to complete some work associated with the event on time. What could have been learnt from London鈥檚 handling of the Olympics?
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NewsGMB: Blacklisting compensation talks 鈥榦n the brink of breaking down鈥�
Key meeting between parties reported to have broken down without agreement
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NewsRules to boost flood alleviation measures suffer further delay
Long-awaited development rules to help prevent flooding delayed for second time this year
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NewsZero carbon exemption may affect one third of homes
Exclusive analysis shows one third of homes could be exempt from standard under new government plans
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NewsGovernment unveils raft of reforms to boost infrastructure
But 鈥榗atch all鈥� infrastructure bill sparks concern the reforms may not pass Parliament before next year鈥檚 election
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NewsQueen's Speech must 'speed up infrastructure projects', says CBI
CBI calls on government to reform planning process for major schemes
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CommentPlanning performance targets: Not hitting the bullseye
Fast tracking the planning process is one way to tackle the housing shortage - but are planning performance targets having the opposite effect?
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NewsEarls Court threat as Labour eyes legal challenge
New Labour-led Hammersmith Fulham council to run rule over deals the Tories made
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NewsFifa faces calls for Qatar World Cup re-vote
Fresh corruption allegations prompt further opposition to Qatar World Cup
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CommentEU procurement directive: Size matters
A new EU procurement directive will soon demand new contracts for sizeable variations to public projects, but tread carefully: substantial is a subjective word