Procurement – Covid-19

Prison sentences for asbestos breaches on major refurbishment

An asbestos management company has been fined and two of its employees have been jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure during a major refurbishment project in Plymouth.

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Challenging industry landscape explored in CL’s May issue

All parties across the construction industry with a desire for the radical action needed to ensure its survival are urged to unite in a push for change by Barrister Rudi Klein of KleinLegal and risk management consultant Stephen Woodward in the new print edition of Construction Law.

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Insolvency figures show “worrying” rise in construction

Construction companies in ‘critical financial distress’ jumped by 51% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, new research has found as inflationary pressures continue to bite.

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Contractor liable for defective stadium ductwork, judge rules

FM Conway can be pursued by the Rugby Football Union for damages over alleged defects in ductwork installed at Twickenham stadium after a High Court judge ruled that the contractor may not rely upon a co-insurance defence.

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Contractors told to improve safety after Hinkley Point fall

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served Improvement Notices on contractors constructing the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, after a worker fell from scaffolding at the site in Somerset.

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Sector missed signs of large scale labour exploitation

Greater industry collaboration and strong Government leadership are needed to tackle labour exploitation in construction, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner has urged following a case which saw over 30 construction companies ‘unwittingly’ pay a criminal gang for slave labour.

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Building Safety Act passes into law

Royal Assent has been given to the Building Safety Act, which will introduce a series of major reforms to rules governing how residential buildings should be constructed, maintained and made safe to prevent a repeat of the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Contract scrutiny urged as inflation threatens construction

Thorough contract scrutiny and a pragmatic approach to procurement need to be placed front and centre by construction firms amid soaring inflationary pressures which have been exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine, according to consultant Turner & Townsend.

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Most builders unprepared for carbon reduction regulations

Less than half of small, local construction firms in England are not ready for incoming changes to building regulations which from this June will introduce new rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions from buildings, a survey has found.

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Standard of modern slavery reporting branded “unacceptable”

Significant shortcomings in the quality of companies’ modern slavery reporting have been identified in new research published by the Financial Reporting Council. Construction is known to be among the sectors most exposed to labour exploitation.

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