Grenfell fire safety report professionally negligent, Inquiry hears

‘Very serious evidence of professional negligence’ was shown by consultant Exova in its outline fire safety strategy for the Grenfell Tower refurbishment, according to an expert witness to the ongoing Inquiry into the 2017 fire at the residential block.

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Builder fined after dangerous demolition

A Cornish builder has been sentenced following unsafe demolition work at a site in Falmouth which put workers at risk of falling through or from buildings being taken down and provided inadequate protection for the public.

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Over complicated approach sets back Northern Ireland projects

Northern Ireland’s “over complicated” system for commissioning and delivering major capital projects is blamed for time delays and cost overruns totalling more than £700m across eleven high profile infrastructure schemes.

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High Court to rule on air quality challenge to roads programme

Environmental campaigners are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a challenge against the Government’s £27Bn second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) on air quality grounds.

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News in Brief: 30 October 2020

The Civil Justice Council has launched a review of Pre-action Protocols – including their purpose, whether they are working effectively and what if any reforms are required – with views currently being sought from the legal community.

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Prompt payment threshold raised for government contracts

Prompt payment requirements on main contractors bidding for government contracts will be made more stringent from next spring under new rules set out by the Cabinet Office.

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Lakanal fire lessons missed on Grenfell Tower, inquiry hears

Key lessons from a fatal fire at the Lakanal House tower block in Southwark in 2009 were not implemented for the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower, the inquiry into the 2017 blaze heard.

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Late payment the top concern for public suppliers

More than half of successful complaints to the Cabinet Office’s Public Procurement Review Service were made in relation to late payments by suppliers last year, according to new statistics.

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Recruitment guidance launched as Brexit transition nears end

New guidance for construction firms on managing the movement of people into the UK after the expiration of the Brexit transition period has been published by the Construction Leadership Council.

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Court denies appeal against HS2 plans for Euston

The Court of Appeal has refused a Camden resident’s application to appeal an earlier judgement by the High Court, which dismissed a legal challenge objecting to High Speed 2’s ‘Three Tunnels’ design for Euston on safety grounds.

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