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Lawyers and industry react to Building Safety Bill

Introduction of the Building Safety Bill to Parliament this week has been broadly welcomed by industry groups and construction lawyers. An increase in claims from residents concerning cladding not complying with building regulations is expected.

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Crossrail funding too low to complete project

Estimated costs of completing Crossrail exceed its current funding package by £120m and despite most major construction work now being complete there remain significant issues that could further affect cost and schedule, the National Audit Office has reported today.

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Transport Secretary slams Judicial Review system

Spurious Judicial Review challenges are too often holding back important infrastructure schemes and reforms should be introduced to prevent “constant second guessing” of ministerial decisions, the Secretary of State for Transport has told a committee of MPs.

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Call to adopt fluctuations provisions to combat market volatility

Practitioners responsible for developing, agreeing and managing contracts have been urged by the Construction Leadership Council to consider adopting provisions to help manage current materials and labour challenges facing the sector.

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Construction deaths reduce slightly

Fatal injuries to construction workers reduced slightly in number in Great Britain last year but remained above the longer term average, indicating that new site operating procedures introduced to sites to mitigate Covid-19 spread have had little impact on other aspects of safety.

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Suspended sentence for bankrupt Devon builder

A bankrupt builder has been handed a suspended prison sentence after charging more than £600,000 on a series of projects in south Devon, contravening his Bankruptcy Restrictions Undertaking and in some cases delivering substandard work.

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Cladding questions considered in CL’s July 2021 issue

Key questions which remain unanswered regarding who pays for remedial cladding in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire are analysed in the latest printed edition of Construction Law, which arrived with subscribers this week.

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Construction dispute values rocket

Average value of construction disputes rose to its highest level ever in the UK last year according to a report from Arcadis, which also reveals that 75% of respondents to an industry survey encountered disputes or claims specifically related to Covid-19 impacts.

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Insolvency warning as inflationary pressure grows

Fresh concerns about a potential rise in construction industry insolvencies have been raised in two reports which warn of growing inflationary pressures on the sector, primarily due to increasing material costs coupled with burgeoning sector demand.

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Court sees sharp rise in settlements

London’s Technology & Construction Court saw a significant increase in the number of cases settled before trial last year, which the court’s annual report says can be attributed largely to strong case management by TCC judges.

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