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Lawyers back calls for reform of workplace injury legislation

Personal injury lawyers in Scotland are backing a bid to reverse legislation which has been said to have increased complexity and uncertainty in workplace injury claims.

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Final investment decision on Sizewell C faces delay

France’s state auditor the Cour des competes says in a report that state owned French nuclear company EDF should delay making a final investment decision in the UK’s Sizewell C nuclear reactor project until it has reduced its exposure to Hinkley Point C.

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Payment practices under the spotlight as part of a drive to tackle industry suicides

Payment practices, long working hours and the use of zero hours contracts will be examined as part of a project launched by Tier 1 contractors to identify root causes of poor mental health in construction.

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HS2 costs might not be firm until 2026, MP’s are told

Leading Department for Transport civil servant Dame Bernadette Kelly has told MP’s on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the latest cost estimates for competing the HS2 project from the company were unreliable and agreement on a firm estimate was not expected until later in 2025.

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AI pilot scheme succeeding in spotting bid rigging

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reports success with a pilot scheme using Artificial Intelligence to spot bid rigging by contractors and warns of significant risks to public procurement from the illegal activities.

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Rail industry calls for strategic re-set

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has written an open letter to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP calling for a strategic re-set for rail in the forthcoming government Strategic Spending Review.

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Clients failing to engage with building safety regime, says survey

Construction clients are totally failing to engage with the new building safety regime while pressure to deliver projects cheaper and faster is increasing, according to research carried out by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The association is calling for a public awareness publicity campaign to boost client engagement.

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Adjudications can be started after contract limitations expire, rules TCC judge

Parties to construction contracts can bring adjudications even after contractual limitations expire, following a decision by Technology and Construction Court judge Mrs Justice Joanna Smith that upheld an adjudicator’s decision.

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Ofwat calls for transformation in company culture for AMP8 investment period

Water regulator Ofwat has approved plans for a five-year £104 billion investment in improving water infrastructure in England and Wales in its price review final determination that governs the size of the industry’s AMP8 investment programme. Ofwat has called for a ‘transformation’ in the culture and performance of water companies.

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UK unveils plan to ‘sprint’ towards clean energy by 2030

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced plans for achieving the target of clean power by 2030 in what is billed as ‘the most ambitious reforms to the country’s energy system in a generation’.

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