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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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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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