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Aggregates firm fined after worker killed in conveyor crush

Gill Aggregates Limited has been fined £24,000 and ordered to pay £43,000 in prosecution costs at Snaresbrook Crown Court following a fatal incident investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at its Dagenham depot.

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Fourth Edition TCC Guide introduces dedicated Building Safety Act framework

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has formally issued the Fourth Edition of the TCC Guide, introducing the most comprehensive set of procedural updates to UK construction, engineering, and technology litigation since 2022.

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TCC rejects late jurisdictional challenges in Danion v IPS Roofing

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has enforced an adjudicator’s £176,000 award in Danion Ltd v IPS Roofing Ltd, delivering a firm reminder to construction parties regarding the strict procedural rules governing jurisdictional reservations during summary enforcement proceedings.

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High Court rejects frustration defence over fire safety and cladding defects

The High Court has handed down a significant judgment in Intro Nominee One and Two Ltd v Study Group UK Limited, ruling that severe fire safety and external cladding defects do not operate to frustrate a long term commercial lease, leaving the tenant liable for nearly £9 million in unpaid rent arrears.

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St James and Lindner Prater fined £1.3m following fatal window fall

Developer St James Group and contractor Lindner Prater Limited have been ordered to pay fines totaling £1.3 million, alongside £250,000 in prosecution costs, at Inner London Crown Court following a fatal incident at a luxury residential development in London.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Termination Rights for Repeated Late Payment Under JCT Contracts

In Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling clarifying when a contractor can terminate an amended JCT contract for repeated late payments.

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Industry Safety Steering Group Raises Concerns Over Gateway Application Quality

The Industry Safety Steering Group (ISSG) has published its fifth report, raising concerns that the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) continues to receive poor-quality Gateway applications for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).

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Government Progress Report Outlines Construction Products and Building Safety Reforms

The government has published its progress report on the construction industry following consultations on the Construction Products Reform White Paper and the proposed General Safety Requirement for construction products.

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High Court Rejects Frustration Defence Over Fire Safety and Cladding Defects

The High Court has granted summary judgment for a commercial landlord for unpaid rent arrears, ruling that cladding and fire safety defects do not frustrate a long-term commercial lease.

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TCC Reaffirms Robust Approach to Adjudicator Awards in Danion v IPS Roofing

Parties seeking to resist enforcement of an adjudicator's award face an exceptionally high bar, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has reaffirmed, after rejecting jurisdictional and natural justice challenges in a subcontractor dispute.

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