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Machine incident lands fine for brick manufacturer

Construction materials firm Forterra has been fined following a machinery incident that left a worker with serious injuries.

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Inquiry launched on major project management

Government’s management of capital infrastructure projects will be scrutinised by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee following the launch of a new inquiry.

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Full hearing granted to Heathrow objectors

Five legal challenges against the Government’s decision to support a third runway at Heathrow will go to a full hearing next year, it was confirmed yesterday at the Royal Courts of Justice.

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Tighter regulation anticipated for drones

Legal implications surrounding the use of drones – which have the potential to deliver massive cost savings to construction – are examined in the new October issue of Construction Law, published this week.

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Transparency needed over ‘call-in’ decisions, rules Court of Appeal

Ministers must abide by a published Government policy and give reasons for ‘call-in’ decisions on planning applications, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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Five day payments promised to SMEs

Central government departments will pay 90% of the small and medium sized enterprises they employ within five days of receiving an invoice, it has been announced.

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Construction Law Guide to: Document Management

In the latest in our Guides series from DLA Piper, Anthony Willis and Harry Thompson explain why a proper approach to managing documentation is essential, especially when disputes arise.

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News in Brief: October 2018

Society of Construction Law (SCL) members can now have a unique 10% multi-year discount on subscriptions to the print version of Construction Law following an agreement between publishers Barrett Byrd Associates and the SCL.

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Government criticised over supplier monitoring stance

Leaders of the Parliamentary inquiry into Carillion’s collapse have accused the Government of complacency for failing to act on a recommendation to review how it monitors key strategic suppliers.

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Arrests made over modern slavery in construction

Five people were arrested last week on suspicion of modern slavery offences in the construction sector: three in South Buckinghamshire and two in Coventry.

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