News in Brief May 2021

A skills hub dedicated to improving the quality of procurement practices in construction has been launched by the Supply Chain Sustainability School to help boost sector productivity and value for clients.

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Construction firms to face claims over Covid deaths

Firms in construction may soon start to face legal action over Covid-19 deaths within the sector according to lawyers, with latest available data indicating that the virus has taken the lives of over 100 construction workers across England, Scotland and Wales.

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Sector warned over cartel behaviour

The Construction Leadership Council is urging firms to brush up on competition law and come forward if they suspect involvement in anti-competitive behaviour, following a warning that the Competition & Markets Authority “has its eyes on construction”.

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Anti-corruption benchmarks published

A new set of benchmarks to support international efforts in tackling corruption – believed to cost the global economy $3.6 trillion each year – has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat and includes actions for the court system and procurement.

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Firms report procurement and cashflow challenges in Scotland

Scotland’s construction industry is broadly optimistic of continuing recovery from Covid, but 20% of firms report insecure cashflow positions and problems with current procurement processes are having a negative impact on growth, according to a report by legal firm Addleshaw Goddard.

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Toolkit targets wider value from projects

A new toolkit developed to help the construction sector move away from cost based approaches to assessing projects towards greater emphasis on social, environmental and wider economic outcomes is entering a pilot testing phase ahead of its full release to the industry later this year.

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Maintenance worker death results in £1.5m fine

Transport operator Nexus has been fined £1.5m after an employee died while working at height to carry out maintenance on high voltage overhead cables at a depot on the Tyne & Wear Metro rail network.

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Commercial courts experience growth

London’s commercial courts saw a record number of judgments handed down over the last year despite the challenges presented by Covid and uncertainties brought about by Brexit, according to a new report.

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