Welsh rail nationalisation ‘unsurprising’, say lawyers

Welsh rail services will be nationalised from February following the significant drop in passenger numbers and revenue seen during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lawyers have described the decision as unsurprising, but say it remains to be seen whether the announcement represents an interim or permanent solution.

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Stronger rules on prompt payment considered

A consultation on strengthening the Prompt Payment Code which could see signatories required to pay 95% of invoices to smaller suppliers within 30 days closes today (Friday 16 October).

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Revised international arbitration rules unveiled

Revised arbitration rules promising a more efficient, flexible and transparent arbitral process has been unveiled by the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration. Their substantive content is already filtering into the global commercial arbitral community, according to one lawyer.

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Rogue directors banned for 26 years

A father and son who directed an electrical installations firm have been disqualified from running any company for a combined total of 26 years after breaching previous banning orders.

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Judicial review blocked over Sizewell C preparatory works

The High Court has dismissed an application for judicial review by opponents to the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station which sought to overturn planning permission for preparatory works at the site in Suffolk.

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Contractor sued over bus station delay

Kier is reportedly being sued by Transport for Greater Manchester over an eight month delay to the completion of a bus station in Bolton, which the authority alleges was caused by significant defects in the building’s design and installation.

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Grenfell client was unaware of architect’s cladding inexperience, inquiry hears

Senior members of the Grenfell Tower refurbishment’s client team have admitted they were unaware that architect Studio E had no previous experience on projects involving cladding a high rise residential building.

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Grenfell procurement compromised by pre-award discussions, inquiry hears

Informal communication between the client on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment and contractor Rydon before the firm was named preferred bidder was “irregular and improper” and could have compromised the tender process, the inquiry into the 2017 fire has heard.

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Heathrow expansion appeal heard in Supreme Court

Heathrow’s appeal against a court ruling that earlier this year saw environmental campaigners successfully halt expansion plans at the airport on climate grounds was heard in the Supreme Court this week.

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Scottish sector recovery plan launched

Detailed plans to support the recovery of Scotland’s construction industry from the impact of coronavirus have been welcomed by lawyers.

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