Osborne administration extended for extra two years

Administrators for Geoffrey Osborne have secured a second extension for settling the contractor’s affairs, meaning the process might not conclude until four years after the firm went under. An administrator from RSM Restructuring Advisory was this week successful in a High Court application to extend… The post Osborne administration extended for extra two years appeared first on Construction News.

Construction starts on Osborne Park Hospital expansion

Project representatives mark the start of construction on site. (Images: Webuild)Webuild has commenced construction on the Osborne Park Hospital expansion, a component of the Western Australian Government’s $1.8 billion New … The post Construction starts on Osborne Park Hospital expansion appeared first on Inside Construction.

London council tightens contractor checks after Osborne collapse

Contractors seeking to do business with the City of Westminster will face more scrutiny and stricter safeguards following the collapse of Geoffrey Osborne. A report by the council’s Audit and Performance Committee on learning lessons from the firm’s demise said a number of robust measures… The post London council tightens contractor checks after Osborne collapse appeared first on Construction News.

Osborne administrators mull legal action over £5m of debt

Administrators for Geoffrey Osborne are weighing up legal action as they attempt to recover £5m from the collapsed contractor’s debtors. RSM Restructuring Advisory – called in last April when Geoffrey Osborne went under – said in an update published last week that formal action against organisations… The post Osborne administrators mull legal action over £5m of debt appeared first on Construction News.

Designs for Osborne Park Hospital expansion revealed

Artist’s impression: The Osborne Park Hospital expansion, part of the New Women and Babies Hospital project in Western Australia. ( Webuild)Designs have been released for the Osborne Park Hospital expansion, marking a step forward in the transformation of the health … The post Designs for Osborne Park Hospital expansion revealed appeared first on Inside Construction.