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Firm sentenced over spine fracture fall

A North East construction company has been fined after a worker was injured while demolishing a farm building last year.

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Report reveals East Coast franchise failures

Over optimistic revenue expectations and a mismanaged bid process – rather than delays to infrastructure delivery – led to the early termination of the East Coast railway franchise in June according to a new report.

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Scotland introduces new environmental regulations for construction

Contractors starting large construction projects in Scotland have new legal obligations to ensure the environment is protected from this month following changes to drainage system regulations.

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Crackdown launched to tackle ‘phoenix’ companies

Directors who dissolve companies to avoid paying debts to their own staff or creditors could face large fines or disqualification for the first time under new measures announced by the Government.

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Survey examines insurance impact of Grenfell fire

Impact of the Grenfell Tower fire on professional indemnity insurance a year on from the incident will be explored through a new survey launched by the Construction Industry Council.

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ONR charges firms after Hinkley safety incident

EDF Energy and Doosan Babcock are set to be prosecuted by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) following an incident at Hinkley Point B which saw a worker fall through a skylight.

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Leadership change for safety regulators

Two key industry safety regulators are set for new leadership following recent announcements. Health and Safety Executive chief executive Dr Richard Judge has stepped down after four years in the role, while former airport boss Declan Collier has been named as the preferred candidate to chair the Office of Rail and Road.

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New sentencing guidance launched for manslaughter cases

Tougher sentences for employers whose negligence contributes to the death of their workers are set to be introduced later this year under new guidelines published by the Sentencing Council.

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Steady evolution in dispute resolution

Changes in attitudes towards dispute management and resolution after 20 years of the Construction Act are examined by Shona Frame of CMS in the new August / September issue of Construction Law, published this week.

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ACE makes new Infrastructure Conditions of Contract available

Two new versions of the Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC) have been released by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and are now available to purchase.

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