Contractor disputes liability for cover-pricing at Concentra, which it sold off in 2007

Durkan Limited and Durkan Holdings have vowed to appeal against more than half of the fines imposed on them by the OFT.

In today鈥檚 findings, Concentra, a former subdivision of the Hertfordshire-based firm previously called Durkan Pudelek, was slapped with a fine of 拢3.1m.

Durkan Limited and Durkan Holdings were fined a combined 拢3.3m, by the OFT, 拢142,000 of which was imposed on Durkan Holdings alone.

Durkan said it had sold Concentra Gombe Group in 2007 and before it became involved in cover-pricing activities. Durkan Pudelek was rebranded as Concentra in July last year.

Durkan said it would 鈥渞obustly defend its position鈥� maintaining that there was no legal basis for the firm being found liable for the conduct of Concentra.

鈥淭he OFT鈥檚 decision to find Durkan Holdings liable for Concentra is no more than a tactic to up the amount [it] can fine. Without the turnover of Durkan Holdings the fine the OFT could impose would be a lot lower,鈥� it said in a statement.

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