Legislation
Contractors face new road works fines
Monday, 01 March 2010
Contractors and utility companies who allow their road works to overrun will face penalties of up to £25,000 a day - a tenfold increase on the current £2,500 maximum daily charge - under plans published today by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan.
 
Tower crane registration scheme becomes law
Monday, 22 February 2010
New laws to improve the safety of tower cranes on construction sites were laid before Parliament today, paving the way for the start of a statutory registration scheme.
 
JCT tightens terror terms of contracts
Monday, 01 February 2010
Terrorism provisions within JCT contracts have been amended. JCT (the Joint Contracts Tribunal) has issued an update to its standard forms of contract to rationalise a contractor’s liability for loss or damage on the project resulting from an act of terrorism.
 
Unions push for construction bank holiday
Friday, 29 January 2010
Construction union UCATT has welcomed the announcement that the Government will formally recognise Workers Memorial Day.
 
Blacklisting laws delayed
Friday, 22 January 2010
Construction union UCATT has won a delay in the implementation of blacklisting laws, due to concerns that the current proposals fail to stamp out the practice.
 
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