Labour peer introduces late payments legislation

A fresh private member’s bill which aims to tackle payment abuse in the construction sector has been introduced to the House of Lords by Labour Peer Lord Mendelsohn.

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Expert Witness register launched for structural specialists

The Institution of Structural Engineers has launched a new Expert Witness register containing details of its members who are qualified to give an opinion on specialist technical matters to a court.

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Poor contracting leads to rising costs on nuclear schemes

Failure by the Ministry of Defence to mitigate commercial and delivery risks early on in three critical infrastructure projects at nuclear regulated sites has led to programme delays and cost increases, the National Audit Office reports.

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Berkeley report critical of High Speed 2 procurement

Parliament has been misled on the costs of delivering High Speed 2 according to a report from Lord Tony Berkeley, who suggests that the project could save money by restructuring its contracts and restarting the tendering process.

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Sir Robert McAlpine fined over fall from height

Construction company Sir Robert McAlpine has been ordered to pay close to £300,000 after a worker fell 4.8m through an unprotected opening at a property in North Yorkshire.

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Glasgow NHS Board pursues legal action over hospital faults

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is pursuing legal action against contractor Brookfield Multiplex over problems with the construction of its Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

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Challenge to combustible cladding ban upheld by court

A High Court ruling has quashed part of the Government’s ban on combustible materials from being used on the walls of high rise buildings, following a challenge to the consultation process, it has been revealed.

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Scottish Government consults on construction retentions

An industry wide consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction has been launched by the Scottish Government.

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NEC plans Facilities Management Contract launch

A new suite of NEC contracts for facilities management will be available in the New Year, requiring parties to act ‘in a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation’.

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