Construction Law

Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Tram inquiry report

2nd October 2023

It has been obvious for some years that things had gone badly wrong at the Edinburgh Tram Project: any project that doubles in price and is delivered 12 years late despite having been significantly cut back in scope has obviously gone off the rails.

No decision on HS2 until end of November?

2nd October 2023

HS2 contractors and other suppliers could be left with uncertainty over the future of the project for another two months following reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering delays or cancellation of parts of the railway.

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Workers death leads to heavy fine

2nd October 2023

Tarmac Aggregates Limited has been fined £1,275,000 and ordered to pay £200,000 costs after pleading guilty to breaching Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

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CLC announces plan to boost industry productivity by 25%

2nd October 2023

The Construction Leadership Council has published a report containing ‘first of a kind’ analysis exploring the potential for the UK industry to transform its productivity, identifying three areas where billions of pounds of savings could be made, or additional value generated for the UK economy.

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England and Wales High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Decisions: September 2023

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Decisions of the Technology and Construction Court of the English and Wales High Court for September 2023.

Homes England’s strategic partnerships fail to add value, says government report

29th September 2023

The use of long-term ‘strategic partnerships’ between Homes England and major housing associations has not delivered significant additional value, according to a report on the government’s 2016-21 affordable housing programme.

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Rogue builder jailed

22nd September 2023

An Essex builder who fraudulently promised to deliver luxury garden rooms for customers has been sentenced to three years imprisonment.

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Sizewell C challenge goes ahead as government invites private investment

22nd September 2023

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that a group campaigning against the construction of Sizewell C nuclear power station could not apply for judicial review, days ahead of a government search for private investors was launched.

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Workers fear losing jobs if they make compensation claims

21st September 2023

Nearly 80% of people working in physical construction have suffered injuries resulting in them losing more than £5K in pay on average, according to a survey by solicitors Slater Gordon.

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Survey says Scottish planners ignore statutory targets

21st September 2023

A survey by a Scottish digital magazine suggests that the two-month statutory target for dealing with planning applications is totally ignored by Scotland’s planners.

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