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Scotland to consult on retentions in construction

The Scottish Government has confirmed plans to consult on the issue of cash retention and improving payment practices in the construction industry this spring.

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TCC overturns adjudicator’s decision over ‘practical completion’

Balfour Beatty has lost a dispute with the University of Warwick over the interpretation of ‘Practical Completion’ after HHJ McKenna overturned an adjudicator’s decision in the Technology and Construction Court.

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Pre-cast product firms admit to cartel activity

Three drainage product manufacturers broke the law by coordinating prices for customers and sharing 90% of the market between themselves, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found.

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Builder banned for continuing to trade as insolvent firm

A residential builder has been disqualified for continuing to take payments from clients despite his company Montrose Design & Build being insolvent.

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Limiting amendments is no easy task

Construction Law’s December issue published this week, featuring guest editor Sarah Thomas of DLA Piper who examines FIDIC’s Golden Principles and argues that, although well intentioned, they demonstrate the practical difficulties of trying to limit amendments.

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Government consults on biodiversity mandate for developers

Proposals to require developers to deliver a ‘biodiversity net gain’ when building new housing or commercial developments have been put out to consultation by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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Reform demanded to end late payment

Government should introduce a statutory requirement for large companies to pay their suppliers within 30 days according to a new report from MPs which highlights the damaging impact of late payment and retentions on SMEs.

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Regulator takes formal action over poor rail performance

Network Rail must start delivering better performance or face a fine after regulator the Office of Rail & Road took formal action to require improvements from the organisation.

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News in Brief: December 2018

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is consulting with the sector ahead of the publication of a new CIC model mediation agreement and procedure in early 2019.

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Fresh crack down on late payment

Companies supplying to government could be prevented from winning future contracts if they fail to pay their suppliers on time as part of a new crack down on late payers.

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