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Legal action launched to force fire safety remediation

Government has promised to pursue legal action against the owner of a 15 storey residential building in Stevenage unless it moves forward with work to replace unsafe cladding.

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Contract administration for greener construction considered in latest CL

Growing focus on environmental issues means contract administration on construction projects is going to become more difficult, time consuming and expensive, writes Guest Editor Iain Wishart in the October issue of Construction Law.

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Law Commission consults on arbitration reforms

The Law Commission of England & Wales has detailed proposals to update the Arbitration Act of 1996 to help ensure the UK continues to be a leading destination for international arbitration. A consultation on the changes is now open.

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Fresh legal challenge threatens major road scheme

National Highways’ plan to upgrade a portion of the A428 between Oxford and Cambridge has become the latest nationally significant infrastructure project to face a potential judicial review, after a legal challenge was launched by environmental campaigners. One lawyer notes that a rise in such challenges is not unavoidable if thorough due process is followed.

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Call to avoid return of ‘race to the bottom’

Clients and contractors should learn lessons from the financial crash of 2008-2012 to avoid ushering in another ‘race to the bottom’ of overly competitive bidding as a new economic downturn takes hold, Arcadis has said.

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Injunction granted to block HS2 site protests

High Speed 2 has secured an injunction from the High Court to block protesters from disrupting work to deliver the railway across the length of its route from London to Crewe via Birmingham.

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News in Brief: October 2022

Martlet Homes has been awarded £10.8 million in damages and costs from contractor Mulalley & Co following a landmark ruling in July.

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Fall from height lands roof repair contractor with fine

A construction company has been fined £80,000 for health and safety failings after an employee suffered serious injuries falling through a fragile roof while working on a recycling facility in Nottinghamshire.

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Director of insolvent construction firm banned for seven years

A construction boss has been disqualified as a director for seven years after failing to keep adequate accounts while his business – now in liquidation – was trading.

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Golden Thread to reduce construction disputes

Adoption of a ‘Golden Thread’ approach to information management on construction projects – as mandated for higher risk residential buildings under the Building Safety Act – will help to reduce disputes in the sector, a webinar heard this week.

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