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Embodied carbon policy failure risks legal challenge, says IStructE

Construction Law

Failure to properly address embodied carbon emissions in the government’s Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard consultation could leave resulting legislation open to legal challenge, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has warned.

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Legal delays lead to £24 million road cost rise

Construction Law

Legal challenges to the £950 million A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road scheme have let to Skanska being paid an additional £24M by National Highways. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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First use of Building Safety Act cladding remediation powers

Construction Law

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has launched legal action to force the landlord of a Canary Wharf apartment complex to pay £20.5 To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Controversial project to start next year after High Court decision

Construction Law

National Highways expects to start construction of the Stonehenge Tunnel next year following failure of the latest legal challenge to the controversial project. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Construction Law latest print issue published

Construction Law

Our first issue of Construction Law print version will be landing on subscriber’s desks around now, with the usual blend of insight, analysis and news vital to anyone involved in the legal and contractural aspects of the industry.

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Edinburgh council responds to scathing Tram Inquiry report

Construction Law

The City of Edinburgh Council has published its response to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry and confirms that it is still considering what, if any, legal action to take against its employees or Arms Length External Organisations (ALEO) involved in the project.

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L&G halts production at modular homes factory

Construction Enquirer

Legal & General is halting production at its modular homes factory in Yorkshire after the business racked-up losses of £174m since it was set-up seven years ago. As a start-up business with a significant fixed cost base, a strong and predictable site pipeline is required to make L&G Modular Homes a successful sustainable business.