Procurement off the rails

Construction of what is billed as the world’s most advanced passenger railway and the backbone of the UK’s rail network – the HS2 London to Birmingham line – already looks like being bedevilled by the same lack of attention to procurement processes as other large scale UK projects.    

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Fraudster to repay £2M over construction scam

A convicted fraudster from Lancashire who was part of a VAT repayment fraud involving fake construction companies has been ordered to pay back more than £2.2M.

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HS2 rethinks bidding procedures

Greater transparency will be required of companies bidding for future work on High Speed 2 following consultant CH2M’s withdrawal from a £170M contract amid conflict of interest allegations.

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Law firms and clients disconnected

Suggestions of a significant disconnect between law firms and their clients has been identified by a report that highlights a move away from larger firms by dissatisfied clients.

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Schools scandal spreads

The Edinburgh schools scandal could spread to potentially affect buildings of any type procured under private finance type arrangements following new revelations about the scale of the problem. Hospitals and care homes and other public buildings procured using public private partnerships are also feared to be affected.

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Legal challenge launched over bogus self-employment

Trade Union Unite has launched a major legal appeal case at the Employment Appeals Tribunal to tackle ‘bogus’ self-employment in the construction and other sectors.

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NEC Awards to celebrate collaboration

Entries are being invited for this year’s NEC Awards which recognise excellence in project delivery and showcase global examples of good practice through collaboration.

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Call for Latent Damage Act reform

The latest issue of Construction Law – Vol 28 No3 – will be landing on subscribers’ desks shortly, containing up to date news, analysis and comment on the key legal and procurement issues affecting the industry. This issue includes a guide to the NEC, and other articles include one asking whether the industry is doing enough to promote diversity among its workforce, another asking whether the latent damage act needs reform, as well as others on payment problems and inherent defects insurance.

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Report highlights slow progress on corruption

Over 50% of UK employees would not report unethical business behaviour such as bribery over fears for their future career progression within their company according to the findings of EY’s latest Fraud Survey.

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