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NewsAdministrators reveal Longcross Construction owed 拢30m
Longcross Construction collapsed owing over 拢30m following ill-advised expansion
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NewsMace and Keltbray behind PC Harrington claims
Mace and Keltbray making total of 拢29.5m of claims against PC Harrington Contractors relating to works at Nova Victoria
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CommentDelay and Disruption Protocol: Easy Rider
The Society of Construction Law has issued amended guidance to deal with the issue of time impact analysis. Has sense prevailed?
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CommentLiquidated damages: Time for a penalty shoot-out?
Liquidated damages are, in theory, a cost effective and efficient tool. If only things were so simple
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NewsImtech UK in talks over sale
Trustees of Imtech UK and Ireland are in discussions with interested parties over the long-term future of the business
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CommentMulti-party problems
Construction defects and multi-party proceedings 鈥� can there be an easy win for the employer?
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NewsHSE asked to 'urgently' investigate Earls Court asbestos claims
London Assembly members have requested the HSE 鈥渦rgently鈥� investigate the Earls Court redevelopment over asbestos concerns
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CommentMinding your manors
Ancient manorial rights can affect modern property developments. Here鈥檚 what you need to know
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CommentBundles of fun (not)
Three recent cases have tested the judges鈥� patience as they waded through bundles so vast that their sole purpose seemed to have been to hinder justice not aid it
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CommentAnd here鈥檚 another one
Contractors sending out more than one payment notice in the hope that the employer will fail to respond to one of them with a payless notice, should take heed: the courts will have none of it
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NewsGovernment could face legal action over Green Deal funding axe
Anonymous source says funding cut could lead to potential judicial review challenge
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NewsPrivate equity firm Lone Star to buy Quintain for 拢700m
Wembley developer Quintain has received a cash offer of 拢700m from US private equity firm Lone Star
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CommentJCT MPCC: Major projects, minor details
The JCT Major Project Construction Contract is now widely recognised. But confusion over some of its provisions has come to light
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CommentProcurement: Optimum results
A string of high-profile repair and maintenance jobs have failed recently. Is the problem connected to how some clients carry out procurement at the beginning of the job?
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CommentIt's all in the timing
Great care must be taken over payment procedures and timings before and after practical completion, as ignoring them can prove to be a very expensive exercise
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CommentThis looks good on paper
You don鈥檛 want the sale of your scheme delayed by missing bits of evidence so make sure your development comes complete with a paper trail
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NewsBuyers circle Queen's builder
Administrators for Fairhurst Ward Abbotts say they are in early negotiations with interested buyers
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CommentAnother fine mess
Construction companies face vastly increased fines for breaching environmental law 鈥� so be clear about the legal implications of your activities or you could end up in big trouble