Legal News – Page 17
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NewsCameron 'blocking' garden cities push
David Cameron is stalling plans for new wave of ‘garden cities’ to avoid backlash from ‘nimby’ protestors in the lead up to the 2015 general election
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NewsScots firm fined after 20-year old worker loses leg
Crieff-based Gallagher Groundworks fined for safety failings after worker loses leg during construction of a wind farm
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NewsFormer Bam Nuttall HR boss grilled over blacklisting
Firm’s former head of HR tells MPs it failed to mount a “robust” investigation or offer redress to victims
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NewsBoris settles Ministry of Sound row
London mayor approves plans for 335 homes next to historic club, as well as controversial free school in Southwark
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NewsFirms face £141m legal claim over wine warehouse
Exclusive: VolkerFitzpatrick and developer Goodman sued over ‘defects and damage’ in Bristol storage facility
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NewsTroubled Alandale Group loses its chairman
Chairman of London-based subcontractor is no longer a director at the business, with firm making a series of changes to structure
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NewsMP says contractors 'can't be trusted' over blacklisting
Select committee chairman Ian Davidson hits out over blacklisting response
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NewsAnother worker dies on Brazil World Cup construction
Construction worker dies after falling from roof of stadium where England team will play its first World Cup game
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NewsFears £750m framework may be open to legal challenge
Further delays and 400 tender clarifications spark concern over consultants’ public sector framework
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Ministers seek to block bad HS2 assessment review
Ministers seek to block publication of report that describes HS2 as in danger of failing
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NewsGovernment faces Brussels fines over energy efficiency failure
UK could be hit with millions of pounds of fines after European Commission ruling on energy performance certificates
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NewsTwo more Wrekin directors banned after ruby scam
Forged valuation of ruby inflated troubled company’s worth by £11m, giving false impression of collapsed firm’s financial position
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NewsGalliford Try sued by Prater over 2012 village delays
Exclusive: The £4.4m claim from cladding firm is second claim Galliford Try faces relating to athletes village
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NewsPickles rejects Persimmon scheme over design
Rejection sends message that sustainable development must involve good design
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NewsQatar delegation says worker conditions not improving
International trade union body warns firms working there are ‘on notice’ over reputational risk
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NewsBlacklisting High Court cases put back to Spring
Judge postpones application to roll all four High Court compensation claims into one
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NewsSpeedy Hire boss steps down as £5m hole found in accounts
The chief executive of Speedy Hire has stepped down from the business following the discovery of a £5m hole in the accounts of the firm’s international division
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NewsBlacklist compensation scheme needs 'major overhaul'
Trade unions and Blacklist Support Group say Construction Workers Compensation Scheme proposals fall short
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NewsRitchie denies wrongdoing over Ucatt expenses court claim
Legal claim filed by construction workers’ union Ucatt against its former boss
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NewsArup asked to help investigate Latvian supermarket collapse
Structural engineers at the firm’s Moscow office asked for assistance following president’s call for international expertise