Arbitration survey launched on resolving international construction disputes

Queen Mary University of London's School of International Arbitration has launched its ninth major empirical international arbitration survey, which this year focuses on efficiency in resolving international construction disputes.

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Build UK advises on contract terms to avoid

Six contract terms that should be avoided in order to foster greater collaboration, fairer allocation of risk through the supply chain and better project outcomes have been set out by Build UK.

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New tools launched to tackle modern slavery on site

Construction site inductions are set to include advice on spotting signs of modern slavery and labour exploitation, following collaboration between the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority and leading contractors.

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Practice note published for BIM and JCT contracts

The Joint Contracts Tribunal has released a new practice note providing up to date guidance for using JCT contracts on construction projects where Building Information Modelling is to be used.

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Rethink urged over High Speed 2 appraisal

Costs on High Speed 2 “do not appear to be under control” and the project’s business case is in urgent need of a new appraisal, says the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee in a new report.

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Call to reduce focus on capital cost in measuring project success

Government over relies on capital cost to determine project success and should instead recognise the importance of whole life economic, social and environmental value, a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers argues.

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Two firms handed large fines after ‘avoidable’ fall from height

A construction contractor and a cladding specialist have been fined a combined total of over £300,000 for safety breaches after a fall from height left a worker with life changing injuries.

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Construction firms agree £1.9m blacklisting payout

Seven major construction companies have agreed to pay £1.9m in compensation to 53 blacklisted workers following a case brought by trade union Unite.

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Fit out directors disqualified for cartel activity

Three former directors of office fit out companies have been disqualified for their involvement in illegal cartel behaviour as the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) continues its crack down on the construction sector.

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