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Supreme Court landmark ruling on nuisance

A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court over residents claims that being overlooked by visitors to the Tate Modern museum in London constitutes a nuisance is expected to catalyse other claims.

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New procurement framework launched to support offsite construction

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded a new agreement for offsite construction, which is said to be intended to support the public sector to innovate, drive efficiency and continue to work towards net zero carbon targets.

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‘Warehousing’ claims rejected by court

A claim by contractor Morgan Sindall against a consultant for allegedly failing to spot defective steelwork designs for work at Old Trafford cricket ground some ten years ago is being allowed to progress, after the Technology and Construction (TCC) rejected a request for the case to be dropped as an abuse of process.

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Payment practices culture change pursued

The Government has launched a consultation on plans to force main contractors to publish their retention payment policies and release records of payment practices as part of a drive towards a culture change in payment practices.

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Developers have ‘nowhere to hide’ over Grenfell related repair costs

The government’s response to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in which 72 people died has been announced, providing long awaited clarity on what measures it will support on how to prevent another disaster and who should pay for making buildings safer.

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Cards plan could drive workers from construction

An industry row is brewing over the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) plan to stop renewing industry accreditation cards from 30th June 2024. The cards are not a legal requirement for site workers but it is geared that the move might lead to thousands of workers leaving the industry.

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Value of UK Investment Bank questioned by MPs

The independence, strength and value of the first £1bn of deals made by the UK Investment Bank (UKIB) has been questioned by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of MPs.

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New Civil Engineer awards ceremony to recognise leading legal firms

Top performing civil engineering consultancies will be celebrated alongside the legal practices that support them at a new awards event launched by New Civil Engineer magazine.

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Prison sentence for safety breaches

A company director was given a prison sentence and two companies were fined for safety breaches that resulted in the death of a worker when panes of glass fell onto him. Fines and costs totalling £379,818.58 were imposed by the court.

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£146k fine for contractor after joiner crushed to death by 20-tonne excavator

A Worcesterhire contractor, now in liquidation, has been fined £146k with costs of £4,621.90 after a joiner was crushed and killed by a 20-tonne excavator.

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