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Sector responds to Chancellor’s Budget announcements

Construction law specialists have expressed reservations over Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Budget announcement, which has been described as a missed opportunity on infrastructure.

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Grenfell inquiry postponed again over COVID-19

The inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire has been suspended due to the escalating coronavirus situation.

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Council scraps trades framework after concerns raised

Highland Council has terminated the tender process for its Trades Services Framework after concerns were raised by elected members and bidders.

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New Judge in Charge takes over Technology & Construction Court

Mrs Justice Finola O’Farrell DBE has taken over the position of Judge in Charge of the Technology & Construction Court (TCC) from Fraser J, who had been in the role since February 2018.

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Commentary: Waste management company fined following amputation incident

A recent health and safety case which saw a young site worker lose his leg highlights important lessons for construction sites, writes Ben Pepper, an Associate Solicitor in the complex injury department at Bolt Burdon Kemp.

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Long term procurement encouraged for modern construction

Adoption of long term procurement strategies and collaborative call off contracts is encouraged to deliver successful modern methods of construction investments, writes guest editor Professor David Mosey of King’s College London in the latest edition of Construction Law.

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Ryhurst loses procurement case over abandoned hospital deal

Contractor Ryhurst has lost a High Court challenge against an NHS Trust that it accused of breaking Public Contract Regulations over a decision to abandon procurement for a strategic estates partnership contract.

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News in Brief: March 2020

Cost of professional indemnity (PI) insurance has risen sharply for civil engineering contractors in recent months, new research says.

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Grenfell inquiry participants granted witness immunity

Oral evidence given by participants in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry will not be used in any criminal proceedings against them after an undertaking was provided by the Attorney General.

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Retentions consultation results finally published by government

More than 80% of respondents to the government’s consultation on cash retentions under construction contracts felt that existing measures were ineffective in addressing the challenges of prompt release and security of retentions.

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