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Financial regulator fines former Carillion Chief Executive

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined former Carillion Chief Executive Richard Howson £237,700 for his part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc before it went bust.

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New community benefit proposals for onshore renewable energy developments

Communities across Scotland hope to see more investment in their areas as a result of onshore renewable energy developments  under new Scottish government proposals published this week.

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Trial dates set for Hinkley Point C prosecutions

Trial dates have been scheduled for 17th January 2028 in the prosecution of Hinkley Point C contractors following the death of a worker in November 2022. The trial at Bristol Crown Court is expected to last between four and six weeks.

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Commitment made to modernise railways in Wales

The government had made what it describes as a generational commitment to modernise Welsh railways with a pipeline of 43 projects that it says will deliver £6.3 billion in  economic benefits and support 12,000 jobs.

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Government launches Water White Paper

A chief engineer will sit inside the new water regulator that will replace OFWAT for the first time in some 20 years, says the government in a Water White Paper.

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Whistleblowing appeal heads for Supreme Court

Notice of Appeal has been filed at the Supreme Court in the case of Rice v Wicked Vision by Old Square Chambers following the successful grant of Permission to Appeal in a case that aims to clarify the law surrounding whistleblowing.

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Costs no longer top concern in disputes

Costs are no longer the main concern for companies when bringing claims in disputes, according to a survey from Shoosmiths.

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News in Brief, Jan/Feb 2026

The Scottish Government has issued a Call for Evidence as part of its review of building standards and guidance relating to fire safety.

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Architects call for fundamental reform of Scottish procurement

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 but has called for fundamental reform of construction procurement in Scotland. RIAS is calling for significant reform or replacement of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

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Scottish Government launches consultation for post-Grenfell building safety review

The Scottish Government has issued a Call for Evidence for a fundamental review of national building standards and fire safety guidance.

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