Legal News – Page 21
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NewsUKCG chairman tells firms to ‘seize initiative’ on blacklisting
James Wates urges members to act over the fallout from industry blacklisting
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NewsWoolwich Crossrail station funding deal agreed
A long-awaited funding deal for the £100m fit-out of Woolwich Crossrail station has finally been agreed
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NewsUKCG chair supports Ratcliffe after blacklist evidence fiasco
UKCG chairman James Wates says Stephen Ratcliffe can survive in his position after mauling by MPs over blacklisting in the industry
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NewsHS2 legal challenges dismissed
Court of Appeal rejects seven challenges against government’s approval of the project
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NewsMPs call for Crossrail blacklisting investigation
Information watchdog asked to examine evidence after unanimous call made to Vince Cable by select committee
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NewsOver sixty firms misuse Green Deal mark
Regulator takes 64 unauthorised firms to task for displaying quality mark
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NewsRIBA steps in to bankroll legal action against RMJM
Exclusive: Winding-up petition mooted as 25 people make claim for £170k worth of salaries and other payments
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NewsHolyrood may deny blacklist firms public work
Scottish government says firms may be denied public sector work under plan to assess bidders’ records on a case-by-case basis
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NewsDaniel collapse leaves trade firms chasing £16m
Contractual disputes, late payment and retentions led to firm’s demise
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NewsMPs demand laws to end late payments
Inquiry recommends legislation to introduce a code of conduct in construction
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NewsLaing O’Rourke challenged over offshore tax
Exclusive: Firm challenged as part of drive to ensure companies receiving public investment pay ‘fair share’ of UK tax
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NewsGreenpeace protestors scale the Shard
Watch live: Six campaigners from Greenpeace are climbing up the facade of the Shard
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News'Conservatory tax' legal challenge fails
Court rejects the argument that government’s decision to scrap change to Part L of building regulations was unsound
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NewsFresh drive to tackle on-the-job health risks
Construction Clients Group aims to tackle the “ticking time bomb” of poor occupational health
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NewsKier completes May Gurney takeover
Kier has completed its £221m takeover of services firm May Gurney.
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NewsCouncil tax incentive could boost Green Deal
UK Green Building Council says council tax incentive could lead to 1.5 million more households undertaking retrofit work
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NewsArrest at Laing O’Rourke and Costain’s joint venture
Exclusive: Individual connected to JV arrested as part of ongoing fraud probe into £250m Farringdon station project
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NewsMorrison faces strike ballot in Leeds
Mears-owned contractor faces action from three unions over proposed changes to pay and conditions
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NewsGordon Murray Architects’ biomass plant rejected
Project will face public enquiry after Dundee councillors object to plans