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Poor contracting leads to rising costs on nuclear schemes

Failure by the Ministry of Defence to mitigate commercial and delivery risks early on in three critical infrastructure projects at nuclear regulated sites has led to programme delays and cost increases, the National Audit Office reports.

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Berkeley report critical of High Speed 2 procurement

Parliament has been misled on the costs of delivering High Speed 2 according to a report from Lord Tony Berkeley, who suggests that the project could save money by restructuring its contracts and restarting the tendering process.

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Sir Robert McAlpine fined over fall from height

Construction company Sir Robert McAlpine has been ordered to pay close to £300,000 after a worker fell 4.8m through an unprotected opening at a property in North Yorkshire.

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Glasgow NHS Board pursues legal action over hospital faults

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is pursuing legal action against contractor Brookfield Multiplex over problems with the construction of its Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

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Challenge to combustible cladding ban upheld by court

A High Court ruling has quashed part of the Government’s ban on combustible materials from being used on the walls of high rise buildings, following a challenge to the consultation process, it has been revealed.

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Scottish Government consults on construction retentions

An industry wide consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction has been launched by the Scottish Government.

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NEC plans Facilities Management Contract launch

A new suite of NEC contracts for facilities management will be available in the New Year, requiring parties to act ‘in a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation’.

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Taking infrastructure promises forward

A recent upsurge in political promises to boost infrastructure investment is examined by Guest Editor Cecily Davis of Fieldfisher in the latest edition of Construction Law, which published this week.

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Low value disputes adjudication trial to become permanent

A trial adjudication service for low value disputes is set to be made permanent by the Technology and Construction Solicitors’ Association (TeCSA) following a pilot scheme that launched in June.

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News In Brief: December 2019

Atkins has been ordered to pay £500,000 in legal costs and interest on damages to a Hochtief/VolkerFitzpatrick joint venture, following a dispute over design flaws on a Kent bridge. This latest ruling in the Technology and Construction Court comes after the consultant was ordered to pay over £800,000 in damages in respect of remedial works to Cottington Road Bridge – part of the A256 dual carriageway.

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