If not private finance, 
then what?

The government’s replacement for private finance is the subject of consultation, held up like so much else at the Brexit roadblock, and now by a general election. The conclusion of the consultation is keenly awaited by an industry worried about what infrastructure will actually be built – as opposed to the programmes promised by politicians caught up in election hysteria – and crucially, how it will be paid for.

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Survey highlights international arbitration challenges

Arbitration is the best way to resolve international construction disputes according to a new report, but there is scope for improvements in efficiency at all stages of the arbitral process.

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Lord Brodie to chair Scottish hospitals inquiry

Scotland’s public inquiry into problems with ventilation, other key building systems and infrastructure at two Multiplex hospitals in Edinburgh and Glasgow will be chaired by High Court judge Lord Brodie.

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NHS private finance scheme scrapped

A proposed public-private partnership model which if introduced would provided a new way of raising private investment for NHS capital projects has been cancelled over a change in government policy, it is believed.

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Laing O’Rourke returns to Prompt Payment Code

Tier one contractor Laing O’Rourke has been reinstated to the Prompt Payment Code this week after improving its average payment times since being struck off the live list in April.

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High Speed 2 contracts may be re-tendered

Government should consider re-tendering major contracts for High Speed 2 according to a draft version of the independent Oakervee review of the project, which leaked in November.

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Fine issued over dumper truck death

Construction firm Rose Builders has been fined £225,000 following an incident at the Summers Park Development site in Colchester, where a worker was killed when a dumper trick overturned.

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Atkins hit with further costs in Kent bridge case

Engineering consultant Atkins has been ordered to pay £500,000 in legal costs and interest on damages to a Hochtief / VolkerFitzpatrick joint venture, in a dispute over design flaws on a Kent bridge.

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JCT takes standard form sub-contracts digital

JCT has made its entire range of standard form sub-contracts available digitally via its On Demand service. The service allows sub-contract users to purchase and complete their documents in a secure online format.

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