Contracts are promises to receive something - rather like skiing in Scotland. But buyers shouldn't rely on the courts to enforce them, as Dick Jennings explains in the final part of our series
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How partnerships’ and sole traders’ final accounts differ.
After an initial rush to outsource services, the public sector has begun to take work back in-house. Andrew Golder looks at why this is happening
The journal, and the correction of different types of error.
Tax column
The Inland Revenue’s new gloss on the long-standing settlements legislation ‘husband and wife tax’
Purchasing can become a ‘sexier’ part of the organisation. But, says Christopher Barrat, to get there you need to be prepared to strut your stuff and adopt some radically different ideas
Since 1999, Unisys has streamlined its procurement and the department is keen to promote its abilities to colleagues. Mark Whitehead looks at how the IT company made purchasing a priority
Building industry groups want the government to stop using e-auctions, claiming that only price is taken into account. David Arminas looks for a solution
How to prepare comparative statements for management control.
High-street chemist Boots is moving £650 million of its procurement to IBM. Liam O'Brien assesses the factors that will determine their success