News in Brief – July 2019

Several construction industry bodies have formed a task force to lead the development of a mandatory licencing scheme for all UK construction companies.

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Fresh call for frameworks clearing house

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association has reiterated calls for the Government to establish a ‘clearing house’ to avoid unfair and overlapping framework contracts.

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Settlement reached in Birmingham highways dispute

Birmingham City Council has reached a settlement with highway maintenance contractor Amey to terminate its PFI contract following a lengthy legal dispute between the parties.

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Trio jailed over modern slavery in construction

Three brothers from a Romanian organised crime gang have been sentenced to a combined total of 28 years’ imprisonment for modern slavery and Proceeds of Crime Act offences, involving building sites across London.

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Contracts not being understood

The average value of construction disputes has fallen in the UK in the past year although they are taking 28% longer to resolve, according to the latest Arcadis Global Construction Disputes Report.

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Low value adjudication scheme launched

The Technology and Construction Court Solicitors’ Association (TeCSA) today (21 June) launched a trial Low Value Disputes Adjudication scheme for smaller value disputes that will give parties certainty on costs of the Adjudicator for claims for amounts up to £100,000, excluding VAT and interest.

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Model mediation agreement published for construction disputes

A model mediation agreement and procedure (MMAP) has been published by the Construction Industry Council to assist parties in reaching compromise over construction and engineering disputes.

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US case brought against Grenfell suppliers

Lawyers representing victims and more than 100 survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania, USA, against cladding manufacturer Arconic, insulation supplier Celotex and refrigeration company Whirlpool.

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Prime Minister announces modern slavery registry

Government plans to launch a new central registry of modern slavery transparency statements, Prime Minister Theresa May announced at a conference of the United Nations’ International Labour Organisation in Geneva.

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