Rainbow contracts suite updated

FIDIC launched new, second editions of its Red, Yellow and Silver Books at its International Users’ Conference in December to replace documents that were first published almost two decades ago.

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Payment charter fails to take off

Government’s Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter has failed to take off and should be scrapped, the head of a leading industry association is urging.

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Regulations overhaul urged after Grenfell

The current regulatory system for ensuring fire safety in high rise and complex buildings is not fit for purpose, an independent review has found in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. An interim report has been published as part of Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of building regulations and fire safety.

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Local government procurement review promised

A review of procurement risks in local government is to be undertaken by the end of 2018 as part of a drive to tackle corruption. The review will be led by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion.

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Industry pre-qualification standard updated

The construction industry’s standard pre-qualification questionnaire, PAS 91, has been updated to align with new legislation and reduce unnecessary paperwork for contractors.

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Wales commits to project bank accounts

Plans to introduce project bank accounts (PBAs) on building projects funded by the Welsh Government with a value of £2M or more have been welcomed by the construction industry.

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Olympic stadium transformation disputes revealed

Balfour Beatty made two requests for more money and came close to adjudication as its transformation of London’s Olympic stadium suffered soaring project costs, a new report has revealed.

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Company fined after road worker death

A highway maintenance firm will have to pay over half a million pounds following the death of a worker who was struck by a passing vehicle while carrying out road repairs.

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Remember: always read the contract

The latest issue issue of Construction Law – Vol 28 No 10 – is arriving on subscriber’s desks now, featuring need-to-know analysis and news of some key industry developments.

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