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Health and safety fines double in construction sector

Construction ranks as the UK’s most costly sector for health and safety offences, racking up a total bill of almost £14M throughout 2016 according to research by law firm BLM. This represents more than double the figure for 2015 when health and safety fines amounted to £6.6M.

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Company sentenced after worker trapped in trench

Fife based construction company Wallace Roofing and Building Ltd has been fined after one of its employees had to be dug out of a trench that collapsed onto him in 2011.

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Howard Kennedy strengthens construction team

Law firm Howard Kennedy has strengthened its position within the construction sector after welcoming former Partner James Stewart back to the organisation to lead its Construction Practice.

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Construction Law prepares for Brexit

The latest edition of Construction Law arrives on subscriber’s desks this week, with its usual blend of indispensible and expert advice and comment and regular features such as the Legislation State of Play Table from Clyde & Co that monitors the progress of legislation as it passes through the UK and EC legislative systems. With Brexit forcing the unravelling of 40 years of legislation this feature will become more important than ever and our Brexit related analysis will be expanded to keep you fully abreast of the changes.

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Consultation launched on Fee for Intervention disputes

The Health and Safety Executive is seeking views on proposals to revise and make fully independent the process it uses for considering disputes in relation to its Fee for Intervention (FFI) initiative. A consultation began on 21 April and runs until 2 June.

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Contractor awarded £1M after car showroom dispute

Construction company Bell Building Projects (BBP) has been awarded more than £1M in damages after its contract to build a new showroom for a car dealership was terminated while development work was under way.

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Drop in safety inspectors prompts concern

Workers’ lives are being put at risk following a 25% reduction in the number of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors since 2010 according to trade union Unite.

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Government criticised over schools capital funding

An influential committee of MPs has accused the Department for Education (DfE) of spending “well over the odds” in its bid to create 500 more free schools while existing schools remain in poor condition.

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News in Brief: May 2017

MACE has opted not to pursue legal action against High Speed 2 Ltd over its botched handling of the procurement process for the £170M phase 2b development partner contract.

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Fraudster to repay £2M over construction scam

A convicted fraudster from Lancashire who was part of a VAT repayment fraud involving fake construction companies has been ordered to pay back more than £2.2M.

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