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Two contractors set to guarantee energy performance

2011-12-08T09:00:00Z

Skanska and Willmott Dixon in talks over inserting clauses in contracts to guarantee energy performance of buildings

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Skanska boss: 'Don't wait for government to drive green agenda'

2011-12-07T14:42:00Z

Skanska’s chief executive has said green skills can be a driver for the growth the government craves

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Contractor fined after labourer fell from balcony

2011-12-07T11:11:00Z

Preseli Construction & Maintenance admitted failing to ensure work was properly planned and supervised

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Business group calls for ban on cash sales of scrap metal

2011-12-07T09:26:00Z

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) wants government action to curb metal theft

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No legal ruling to FITs cut until next year

2011-12-05T13:31:00Z

A legal challenge to the government’s plans to cut solar subsidies will not be heard until after the consultation on the plans closes

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Rainy Sky vs Kookmin Bank: Common sense prevails

2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

Be reassured that commercial agreements you make will be upheld in a common sense way by the courts, as demonstrated by the Supreme Court’s recent decision on this case

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Balfour Beatty forces strike ballot re-run

2011-12-02T11:54:00Z

Union Unite backs down in the face of legal threat

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Deeds: Signed, sealed, delivered

2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

Deeds hark back to the time of Dickens and used to be delivered by hand. But how do they work in the 21st century? A recent case reveals the answer

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High Court rejects Ritchie's bid to block Ucatt election

2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

Former leader barred from standing for re-election amid misuse of expenses claims

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Commons: we're tackling asbestos

2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

Bercrow has given details of how Parliament is tackling its asbestos problem

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Carillion vs Smith: Don't take part if you don't agree

2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

If you don’t think an adjudication should take place, don’t just go ahead with it - either press pause or get out altogether

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Carillion vs Smith: Adjudicating the same dispute

2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

The principle that the same dispute cannot go to adjudication twice has just been upheld in the court, making it clear that simply repackaging the issues is not acceptable

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Pickles rejects Manchester council bid for fire station

2011-12-01T00:01:00Z

Council had applied for a Compulsory Purchase Order for derelict landmark

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A quick guide to starting an adjudication

2011-11-30T11:36:00Z

If you decide you need to start an adjudication, how should you go about it? This quick guide helps you through

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Balfour Beatty slams ‘flawed’ strike vote

2011-11-30T10:36:00Z

Contractor will seek injunction to halt strike action

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Leicestershire housebuilder fined £20,000 after eight-year-old injured

2011-11-30T10:09:00Z

Boy suffered liver damage and abdominal bleeding when a stack of roof trusses fell on him

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Sir Robert McAlpine and others fined as worker loses leg on Arsenal job

2011-11-29T11:31:00Z

Three contractors pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act on Emirates Stadium build

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High Court rejects Ritchie’s bid to block Ucatt election

2011-11-28T15:00:00Z

Union members would not back injunction, judge rules

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Ucatt to launch disciplinary proceedings against Ritchie

2011-11-28T11:10:00Z

Move comes as former general secretary continues his pursuit of a High Court injunction to halt union election

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Dos and don'ts: Settling a dispute

2011-11-25T00:00:00Z

The last installment in our dos and don’ts series helps you avoid the pitfalls when settling a dispute and shows you how to recover your money in full