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Reducing errors reduces disputes

Construction Law’s latest issue arrives with subscribers today, with the printed edition delivering incisive comment from a wide range of legal experts, including analyses of the most recent court cases and contract releases, and the first part of a Guide to the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract.

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NEC4 contracts suite to launch

Two new standard form engineering and construction contracts will be introduced as part of the new NEC4 suite of contracts set to be launched this summer, it has been revealed.

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HSE settles judicial review over Fee for Intervention

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has settled a judicial review of the dispute process for its Fee for Intervention (FFI) cost recovery initiative out of court, it has emerged.

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Scotland seeks views on third party rights bill

A call for evidence has been issued on the new Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill which was introduced to the Scottish Parliament recently.

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Amey fined after worker suffered burns

Highway maintenance contractor Amey has been handed a £600,000 fine after a 61 year old man employed by one of its subcontractors received major burns while working on a scheme in Gloucester.

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Atkin appoints new head of chambers

Commercial dispute resolution specialist Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC has been elected head of Atkin Chambers – a set of commercial barristers – following her year long chairmanship of the Bar of England and Wales.

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Judging panel named for JCT Student Competition

Experts from the legal, education, professional practice and media sectors within the construction industry compose the judging panel for the Joint Contracts Tribunal’s Student Competition 2017, it has been announced.

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Suppliers lose out over cash retention

The UK’s top 12 construction companies are owed over £1bn in cash retentions by their clients but are passing 80 per cent of the bill down the supply chain, estimates the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group.

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Inquiry slams quality approach

Construction’s quality assurance procedures have been heavily criticised by an independent inquiry into defective walls in Edinburgh schools that has also highlighted ‘surprising’ features of the construction contracts used.

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Large health and safety fines on the rise

Instances of fines over £1m being handed to businesses following health and safety accidents and near misses increased six-fold in 2016 following the introduction of new sentencing guidelines a year ago.

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