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Low value adjudication scheme launched

The Technology and Construction Court Solicitors’ Association (TeCSA) today (21 June) launched a trial Low Value Disputes Adjudication scheme for smaller value disputes that will give parties certainty on costs of the Adjudicator for claims for amounts up to £100,000, excluding VAT and interest.

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Model mediation agreement published for construction disputes

A model mediation agreement and procedure (MMAP) has been published by the Construction Industry Council to assist parties in reaching compromise over construction and engineering disputes.

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US case brought against Grenfell suppliers

Lawyers representing victims and more than 100 survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania, USA, against cladding manufacturer Arconic, insulation supplier Celotex and refrigeration company Whirlpool.

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Prime Minister announces modern slavery registry

Government plans to launch a new central registry of modern slavery transparency statements, Prime Minister Theresa May announced at a conference of the United Nations’ International Labour Organisation in Geneva.

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Task force to develop construction licencing scheme

Several construction industry bodies have formed a task force to lead the development of a mandatory licencing scheme for all UK construction companies.

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BAM Nuttall fined over botched lifting operation

BAM Nuttall has been fined over £800,000 after a worker suffered three fractured vertebrae when he was hit on the head by a large expanded polystyrene block.

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Building safety regulator plan set out

Government has outlined plans for a new building safety regulator to provide oversight of a reformed regulatory regime, which is being taken forward in response to the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Standard contract published for underground works

FIDIC and the International Tunnelling & Underground Space Association have launched a new form of standard contract for tunnelling and underground works, known as The Emerald Book.

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Law society issues warning over Planning (Scotland) Bill

Proposed legislation to improve the planning system in Scotland is currently unworkable and risks adding significant costs on local authorities, developers and communities, according to the Law Society of Scotland.

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Payment performance legislation urged in Scotland

Construction trade body SEC Group Scotland is calling for changes to legislation after an extensive survey revealed that the supply chain is still suffering from poor payment performance while the latest initiatives by the Scottish Government have not yet had a major impact.

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