Tough new BSF design standards launched
Posted: 13 May 2009Much tougher design standards for Building Schools for the Future (BSF) schemes, launched today, could force some bidders' designs back to the drawing board.
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Net Contribution Clause: Langstane -v- Riverside Construction
Posted: 12 May 2009Alex Warrender discusses Net Contribution Clauses in consultant's appointments.
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Failure of a poorly-installed product: J Murphy v Johnston Precast
Posted: 10 May 2009Is a supplier liable if its product fails as a result of poor installation? asks Gary Peters of Brewer Consulting.
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Two ex Alfred McAlpine bosses admit fraud
Posted: 08 May 2009Two former directors of Alfred McAlpine Slate have admitted charges of fraudulent trading.
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Builders' merchant manager steals £40k to build house in Tunisia
Posted: 07 May 2009The former manager of a South Wales builders' merchant has been jailed for nine months after stealing £40,000 from his employer to build a house in Tunisia.
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Mandatory injunctions: Amec v Universal Steels
Posted: 04 May 2009Rob Palles-Clark explains the legal issues around using injunctions when facing non-payment.
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Construction's long-term pay deal set to implode
Posted: 22 April 2009Construction's long-term pay deal is set to become the latest victim of the recession. The current three-year Working Rule Agreement runs out in June....
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David Goodman of Brewer Consulting discusses loss of productivity on a project and how to aid its recovery
Posted: 22 April 2009Brewer consulting discusses the issues surrounding loss of productivity and how to aid its recovery.
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Case law analysis: the recovery of adjudicators' fees.
Posted: 14 April 2009Keith Farndale of Brewer Consuting discusses the recovery of adjudicators' fees.
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Builder benefits cheat ordered to repay £21,000 of fraudulent claims
Posted: 08 April 2009A builder has today been ordered to pay back £21,000 of fraudulently claimed benefits collected over nine years.
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Probe into £125m Kier Harrow job finds fraud allegations 'unfounded'
Posted: 08 April 2009Report into Kier's housing maintenance contract for Harrow Council concludes accusations were unfounded.
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CIS tax fine review imminent
Posted: 06 April 2009The tax man is planning a major shake-up of fines for late submissions under the CIS scheme because hardly anybody is paying the current penalties.
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UK defends Working Time opt-out
Posted: 02 April 2009The UK has defended its right to opt-out of the maximum 48-hours week at talks in Brussels.
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Dirty dealings suspected in race for next Ucatt leader
Posted: 01 April 2009The battle to be the next leader of Ucatt is turning dirty amid allegations of dubious voting practices and candidates being silenced.
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Essex builder hit with £800,000 tax fine
Posted: 01 April 2009An Essex contractor is facing an £800,000 tax fine after Revenue inspectors ruled its self-employment contracts were not worth the paper they were written on.
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Case law analysis: Furmans Electrical Contractors -v- Elecref Ltd.
Posted: 31 March 2009Gary Peters of Brewer Consulting discusses the ability to reopen invoices already paid.
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'The Apprentice' contestant questioned over construction tax probe
Posted: 27 March 2009Lorraine Tighe, a contestant in the new series of BBC TV show The Apprentice, has been questioned by Revenue and Customs officials as part of a investigation into an alleged £8m fraud at her father's construction company, it has been revealed.
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British workers protest reignites
Posted: 24 March 2009Unemployed construction workers today cranked up their campaign for fair access to jobs with a fresh protest outside the Isle of Grain power station in Kent.
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David Goodman of Brewer Consulting reviews various planning and programming management problems.
Posted: 24 March 2009A review of various planning and programming management problems, along with highlighting
issues that should set alarm bells ringing.
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Contruction workers: Australia no longer needs you
Posted: 17 March 2009The effects of Australia's economic downturn are hitting the UK construction industry.
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