JCT launches latest complete edition of contracts

The Joint Contracts Tribunal has launched its JCT Contracts 2016 Complete Edition (Volumes 4-6), which is now available to pre-order for despatch at the end of June.

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Conservatives pledge action on prompt payment

Big contractors will lose the right to bid for Government contracts if they fail to pay their suppliers on time, the Conservative Party has pledged in its election manifesto, published this week.

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Firm handed £750,000 fine for asbestos failings

A construction company has been fined three quarters of a million pounds after repeatedly failing to protect its workers from exposure to asbestos at a building site in Ashford, Kent.

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Late payments harm SME growth potential

Growth prospects of construction SMEs are being stalled due to late payments according to new research commissioned by Crossflow Payments.

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Health and safety fines double in construction sector

Construction ranks as the UK’s most costly sector for health and safety offences, racking up a total bill of almost £14M throughout 2016 according to research by law firm BLM. This represents more than double the figure for 2015 when health and safety fines amounted to £6.6M.

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Company sentenced after worker trapped in trench

Fife based construction company Wallace Roofing and Building Ltd has been fined after one of its employees had to be dug out of a trench that collapsed onto him in 2011.

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Howard Kennedy strengthens construction team

Law firm Howard Kennedy has strengthened its position within the construction sector after welcoming former Partner James Stewart back to the organisation to lead its Construction Practice.

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Construction Law prepares for Brexit

The latest edition of Construction Law arrives on subscriber’s desks this week, with its usual blend of indispensible and expert advice and comment and regular features such as the Legislation State of Play Table from Clyde & Co that monitors the progress of legislation as it passes through the UK and EC legislative systems. With Brexit forcing the unravelling of 40 years of legislation this feature will become more important than ever and our Brexit related analysis will be expanded to keep you fully abreast of the changes.

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Consultation launched on Fee for Intervention disputes

The Health and Safety Executive is seeking views on proposals to revise and make fully independent the process it uses for considering disputes in relation to its Fee for Intervention (FFI) initiative. A consultation began on 21 April and runs until 2 June.

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