What contractors need to know about claims limitation periods

Despite signs of recovery in the industry, construction disputes remain a persistent challenge across projects. Rob Georgiou and Jessica Musgrove of law firm Greenwood Roche discuss the key limitation periods that contractors should be aware of when it comes to construction disputes, along with the administrative practices that support efficient dispute management. The construction industry […] The post What contractors need to know about claims limitation periods appeared first on Building Today.

$10.5M Settlement Ends George Washington Bridge Debris Liability Fight

After a piece of steel from a truck's suspension pierced a motorist’s windshield and caused serious head injury, years of litigation have scrutinized bridge maintenance practices, active construction work and handling of roadway hazards.

MoreySmith’s working-from-home ban sparks debate on flexible working

The Architects’ Journal MoreySmith’s working-from-home ban sparks debate on flexible working A high-profile London practice’s ban on working from home has sparked a debate about flexible working, with the Section of Architectural Workers union dismissing the notion that graduates can only learn in the studio The post MoreySmith’s working-from-home ban sparks debate on flexible working appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Cristina Lago

Complex supply chains ‘raise modern slavery risk in construction’

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has warned that complex labour practices in construction risk masking efforts to tackle modern slavery. The body spoke out as it presented findings of a survey of more than 1,000 business leaders from across all sectors, which… The post Complex supply chains ‘raise modern slavery risk in construction’ appeared first on Construction News.

Foster + Partners cleared in court case over 2018 tower window death

The Architects’ Journal Foster + Partners cleared in court case over 2018 tower window death Foster + Partners has been cleared over the death of a man hit by a window falling from the practice’s Corniche building in Vauxhall, south London, in 2018 The post Foster + Partners cleared in court case over 2018 tower window death appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

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