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OFT faces probe into conduct
A government watchdog is to investigate the Office of Fair Trading’s conduct amid increasing fears that inquiries such as its probe into bid rigging in construction may have been unfairly draconian and over-hyped.
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EU ruling on on-site power generation threatens carbon target
A European legal ruling has cast doubt on the government’s plans to reduce carbon emissions through on-site energy generation.
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Construction firms shop around for legal advice
Survey shows majority of UK firms regularly switch legal advisers, valuing quality above price
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OFT under fire for ‘wrongful’ accusations
Investigation into bid rigging is labelled “incompetent” as OFT is accused of gung ho approach
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Multiplex vs Cleveland Bridge reaches end of round two
Lawyers for Multiplex and Cleveland Bridge (CBUK) have begun their closing statements in the second part of the trial between the two firms.
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Subcontractors launch final offensive over payment reforms
Specialist groups have begun a final push to persuade MPs and ministers to introduce reforms to payment and adjudication rules in the Construction Act.
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Builder jailed for manslaughter after botched work caused death
Carbon monoxide death after botched chimney work blocked gas flue leads to three-and-half-year jail term
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Agency workers to be given new employment rights
Unions reach deal with government to give agency workers full time benefits after 12 weeks
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The Construction Act is changing
It’s been a long time coming but now that government has promised primary legislation we could see substantial amendments
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Erinaceous could face police fraud inquiry
Failed property consultant Erinaceous could face a police investigation into fraud on a framework deal for Kent Medway council, writes Sarah Richardson.
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Industry professionals fear illegal gangmasters are rife
More than three-quarters of construction professionals believe illegal gangmaster activity has increased in the past three years, according to a survey.
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SFO may reopen investigation into Mott MacDonald
Serious Fraud Office reassessing corruption allegations on Lesotho project
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Erinaceous could face police fraud inquiry
Failed property consultant Erinaceous could face a police investigation into fraud on a framework deal for Kent Medway council
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Reformed Construction Act to go to Parliament
Amendments to the Act to finally be pushed through parliament, says Brown
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Manchester council claims back £280k for fixing problem sculpture
Council says that controversial Heatherwick sculpture, B of the Bang, cost hundreds of thousands in remediation work
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Contractors fined £200k for worker death
Court fines two firms and two individuals afer fatal fall in Nottinghamshire
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Sunderland building firm fined £10k for employee fall
Court fines Murray Construction and Development after worker falls 2.8m onto concrete floor
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Rogue roofer gets ASBO
Antisocial behaviour order forbids cold-calling for two years after conviction under trade description and consumer protection acts