The Employer’s Responsibilities

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates highlights that the responsibilities and risks facing Employers shouldn’t be underestimated. Gaps in the Employer’s protection can easily arise, he warns.

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When in-person hearings trump remote

In our latest Alternative Dispute Resolution series article Tracey Summerell and Akin Akinbode of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP argue that sometimes in-person hearings can lead to better and more cost effective outcomes.

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Legal terms explained: Design life

In construction contracts, structures and components can sometimes be described as having a “design life” of a specified number of years. The term often appears in technical specifications – for example, a requirement to construct a roof with a design life of 30 years.

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Hinkley Point C hit by new delay, rising costs

The Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor will now cost nearly £50 billion at current prices compared to the project’s original estimated cost of £15 billion at 2015 prices.

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Former Carillion Chief Executive fined by regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined former Carillion Chief Executive Richard Howson £237,700 for his part in misleading statements issued by Carillion plc before it went bust.

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Trial dates set for Hinkley Point C prosecutions

Trial dates have been scheduled for 17th January 2028 in the prosecution of Hinkley Point C contractors following the death of a worker in November 2022. The trial at Bristol Crown Court is expected to last between four and six weeks.

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News in Brief: March 2026

The Department for Transport (DfT) has begun early market engagement as it looks for partners in a public-private deal to design, build, finance and maintain the planned HS2 Euston station terminus.

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Hinkley Point C hit by new delay and rising costs

Further significant damage to the well tattered reputation of the UK’s infrastructure delivery capabilities is being delivered by news that Hinkley Point C will now cost nearer £50 billion at current prices than the £15 billion that was the first number the project’s supporters thought of when costs were first estimated at 2015 prices.

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Wind farm development approval overturned

Scottish Appeal judges have overturned a Scottish government approval of a wind farm which had previously been rejected on three occasions.

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Skills shortage could hit industry’s capacity to deliver, report warns

The Construction Industry Training Board warns that the construction skills shortage will lead to a widening gap between project demand and the industry’s capacity to deliver.

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