Procurement – Covid-19

Arconic removed cladding safety detail from marketing

The manufacturer of the aluminium composite cladding installed at Grenfell Tower removed fire certification details for the product from marketing materials after its European safety rating was downgraded, the Inquiry into the 2017 fire at the residential block heard this week.

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Council braces for claim over Covid delay to school build

Negotiations are underway regarding how much compensation contractor Balfour Beatty is entitled to claim following Covid-related delays to the construction of a new high school in Moray, Scotland.

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Legal expert to lead construction frameworks review

Construction law specialist Professor David Mosey of King’s College London will lead an independent review of public sector construction frameworks in a bid to support more effective contracting, the Cabinet Office has announced.

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Body launched to hold builders to account on homes quality

An independent board has formally launched to oversee the introduction of an industry code of practice for new housing and put in place an Ombudsman service giving buyers access to swift redress in the event of a dispute.

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Fine for contractor after dangerous fall from height

A construction company has been fined £140,000 after a plasterer sustained serious injured by falling approximately 3m through a hole cut into a floor during the refurbishment of a property in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

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News in Brief: 12 February 2021

Profit warnings made by UK construction firms hit a record number last year according to data from EY. The auditor said there were 33 profit warnings issued by FTSE construction and materials companies in 2020.

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Fair prolongation recourse urged for consultants in latest CL

Many bespoke consultancy appointments are unacceptably harsh in the way they treat claims resulting from prolongation or delay outside of the consultant’s control, writes Guest Editor Will Buckby of Beale & Company Solicitors in the new January / February issue of Construction Law.

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Construction confidence falls as insolvencies anticipated

Just over one in seven construction firms are now lacking confidence that their business will survive the next three months according to new government data, hinting that a wave of insolvencies could be on the horizon. Lawyers report cut throat pricing and warn that unscrupulous use of onerous contract terms could also force some companies to the wall.

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Sector less adversarial than feared during pandemic

Industry has remained less adversarial than many feared at the start of the pandemic according to the latest analysis from consultant Gleeds, which highlights a trend towards greater collaborative working. However, lawyers warn that it is yet to be seen whether this reflects a lasting step change.

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Construction damaged by working through Covid, says CLC

Further financial support for the construction industry is being urged ahead of next month’s Budget to help mitigate the impacts of Covid-19, Brexit and an anticipated rise in contractual disputes on the sector.

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