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Building competence blueprint to drive culture change

Stricter competence requirements for all those working on high risk buildings are proposed as part of a new blueprint which aims to drive culture change in the industry following the Grenfell Tower Fire.

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Revised international arbitration rules unveiled

Revised arbitration rules promising a more efficient, flexible and transparent arbitral process have been unveiled by the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration.

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News in Brief: November 2020

Heathrow’s appeal against a court ruling that earlier this year saw environmental campaigners successfully halt expansion plans at the airport on climate grounds was heard in the Supreme Court in October.

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Covid disputes increase yet to materialise

Fears that the Covid-19 pandemic would overwhelmingly lead to a more adversarial approach to contracts in the construction industry have not yet been fully realised according to new research.

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Grenfell fire safety report professionally negligent, Inquiry hears

‘Very serious evidence of professional negligence’ was shown by consultant Exova in its outline fire safety strategy for the Grenfell Tower refurbishment, according to an expert witness to the ongoing Inquiry into the 2017 fire at the residential block.

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Builder fined after dangerous demolition

A Cornish builder has been sentenced following unsafe demolition work at a site in Falmouth which put workers at risk of falling through or from buildings being taken down and provided inadequate protection for the public.

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Over complicated approach sets back Northern Ireland projects

Northern Ireland’s “over complicated” system for commissioning and delivering major capital projects is blamed for time delays and cost overruns totalling more than £700m across eleven high profile infrastructure schemes.

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High Court to rule on air quality challenge to roads programme

Environmental campaigners are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a challenge against the Government’s £27Bn second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) on air quality grounds.

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News in Brief: 30 October 2020

The Civil Justice Council has launched a review of Pre-action Protocols – including their purpose, whether they are working effectively and what if any reforms are required – with views currently being sought from the legal community.

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Prompt payment threshold raised for government contracts

Prompt payment requirements on main contractors bidding for government contracts will be made more stringent from next spring under new rules set out by the Cabinet Office.

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