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Defective cradle leads to £240,000 in safety fines

Two men working on a residential tower under construction in London were said to be lucky to have escaped death when a defective cradle they were in fell about 90 feet.

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Record fines for fire risks found at London house

A landlord and a property management company have been given record fines after being found guilty of putting tenants at risk following a Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council investigation and prosecution.

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Edinburgh council responds to scathing Tram Inquiry report

The City of Edinburgh Council has published its response to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry and confirms that it is still considering what, if any, legal action to take against its employees or Arms Length External Organisations (ALEO) involved in the project.

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Legal delays lead to £24 million road cost rise

Legal challenges to the £950 million A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road scheme have let to Skanska being paid an additional £24M by National Highways.

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Landbanks under competition regulator’s spotlight

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has put two ‘working papers’, on housing developer’s landbanks and on planning, out to consultation for feedback on its assessment of the use of landbanks and how new homes are delivered, and on how planning rules may be impacting competition.

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The latest issue of Construction Law is arriving on subscriber’s desks about now, with the regular unique blend of news, reviews and insight from leading construction specialist lawyers and the journal’s own specialist journalists. Below, you can find details about how to join them with a personal subscription.

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Falls from crane lead to fine

Heavy lifting company Osprey Heavy Lift Limited has been fined £24,000 for health and safety offences after two men fell from height during the assembly of a crane.

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Views sought on Scottish housing remediation Bill

The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee has launched a public consultation on the Scottish government’s Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.

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Major transport projects may not be deliverable, says audit office

The National Audit Office’s (NAO) review of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) spending plans says it may not be able to pay for all of the projects planned under its £41 billion annual budget.

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