New data from the HSE reveals significant reduction in construction fatalities

Palmers Solicitors July 26, 2017

Annual figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that the number of workplace fatalities looks set to be the second lowest on record – with the largest reduction in incidents seen in the construction sector.

Courts aiming to modernise by dropping ‘arcane’ words

Palmers Solicitors July 26, 2017

In a bid to modernise the court system, the Lord Chancellor has announced that ‘arcane’ legal terms such as ‘mercantile’ and ‘chancery’ should be replaced by language which is more easily understood by the general public.

Calls to support SMEs as construction sector is warned it still faces BIM challenges

Palmers Solicitors June 22, 2017

The construction industry has been warned it still faces Building Information Modelling (BIM) challenges amidst calls for additional support to help the sector in its shift to digital construction.

Demolition contractor and property owner plead guilty to ‘uncontrolled collapse’

Palmers Solicitors June 22, 2017

A property owner and demolition contractor have appeared in court after an uncontrolled building collapse onto a High Street ‘put lives at risk.’

Focus on the benefits of adjudication

Palmers Solicitors June 22, 2017

In this edition of our Construction and Engineering Bulletin, we focus on how adjudication can benefit businesses working in this sector:

Caroline Williams, Façade Systems (UK)

Palmers Solicitors June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

Adam was amazing throughout. He has that rare combination of being totally professional but approachable and easy to get along with.

Judge hands out jail sentence after construction boss is found guilty of manslaughter

Palmers Solicitors May 19, 2017May 19, 2017

A jury has found a construction firm boss guilty of manslaughter after the death of a member of the public, who was killed when a stack of window frames collapsed on her.

Survey suggests Government is failing to meet its BIM 2 target

Palmers Solicitors May 19, 2017

A new survey has suggested that some central government departments are failing to enforce the BIM 2 mandate, which was due to take effect more than a year ago.