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Comment黑洞社区 buys a pint 鈥� for London Projects, Bovis Lend Lease
鈥淲hat鈥檚 the only football team in the country whose name you can鈥檛 colour in?鈥� asks ops director Simon. We ponder this for a while. 鈥淚n either upper or lower case,鈥� he adds helpfully.
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Know your limits
Shy Jackson (25 January, page 60) refers to the government鈥檚 renewed interest in the Law Commission proposals on reform of the law of time limitation.
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Whose risk is it?
In his legal column, James Bessey (25 January, page 59) tells us 鈥渢here was a first and second layer of insurers. The first paid out, but the second reserved its position鈥�. If the court has established liability, on what grounds can an insurer refuse to pay?
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For the love of it
With the long hours, job insecurity, capricious clients, and the quality of work life resulting from shoestring budgets (not to mention low pay) isn't it amazing anyone stays in this game (鈥淎rchitects look abroad as staffing crisis deepens鈥�, 1 February, page 15)?
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City Inn vs Shepherd Construction: Time was on our side
Shepherd Construction spent eight years arguing for a five-week extension on a hotel project in Bristol. Which gave its legal team plenty of time to hone its case 鈥�
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CommentJCT consultation: A sustainable strategy
We all agree that sustainability, like apple pie, is a good thing, but we鈥檙e not sure how we should tackle it. The big stick of legislation, some gentle guidance, or a mixture of the two?
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CommentA done deal, but is it a good one?
Carillion boss John McDonough can鈥檛 be beaten for chutzpah.
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CommentLight relief
Housing ministers, newspaper photographers and 7ft rats are left floundering in the dark, while the bright lights of the Sheds conference attract a merry horde of musicians, pranksters and talking frogs
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Neil Martin Ltd vs Revenue & Customs Commissioners
This was an appeal from a decision that the commissioners for Her Majesty鈥檚 Revenue and Customs (HMRC) could not be liable for breach of statutory duty or for breach of a common law duty of care in failing to process an application for a subcontractor鈥檚 tax certificate within a reasonable ...
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CommentPower and glory
Like it or not, nuclear is an essential, if temporary, solution to our power needs. But this time, let鈥檚 not design the stations as ominous concrete hulks
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CommentGreat walls from China
If China hadn鈥檛 been busy establishing a stone industry while ours was sliding into decline, we wouldn鈥檛 be able to supply the natural finishes that today鈥檚 green clients want
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CommentWeb watch 鈥� Meet the pundits
黑洞社区.co.uk has gathered an illustrious panel of experts to guide you through the worlds of law, architecture and finance. Here, business writer Mark Leftly explains why PFI is always a safe bet
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Comment黑洞社区 pulls a pint 鈥� for CMS Cameron McKenna
By the time I arrive at the Hand and Shears, a mere 10 minutes late, Henry is already staring down the barrel of an empty glass. 鈥淎 process of evaporation seems to have taken place,鈥� he says.
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CommentFair payment charter: Declaring peace
Last year the Office of Government Commerce launched its Guide to Best Fair Payment Practices. It came into force on 1 January this year and applies to all public sector works contracts.
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Who will abide by the rules?
Do clients really want another measure to regulate payment? Judging by the slow take-up so far, possibly not 鈥�
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CommentBiting back
This week we鈥檝e got Reservoir Dogs without the reservoir, the results of the HBG vs University of Phoenix friendly, fashion tips for cyclists, Caribbean marriages 鈥� well, what more do you want?