Construction Company and housebuilder fined after site worker is run over

Palmers Solicitors March 27, 2018

A construction company and a housing developer were both prosecuted for health and safety failures after a site worker was struck by a telehandler.

New energy efficiency regulations will affect landlords and developers

Palmers Solicitors March 27, 2018

Many businesses are unaware that, from April 2018, new laws come into force which set a new standard for minimum energy efficiency levels.

Give your views on whether BIM is working for you

Palmers Solicitors February 1, 2018February 16, 2018

A national survey is seeking the views of construction and engineering firms, to find out how the Government’s mandate – for collaborative 3D Business Information Modelling (BIM) on all publicly-funded projects – is working in practice.

Two engineering companies in court for HSE offences

Palmers Solicitors February 1, 2018February 16, 2018

Two engineering companies have recently been prosecuted for breaching health and safety regulations after two separate incidents – the first involving the death of a father of three and the second resulting in a worker’s leg being amputated.

Carillion collapse likely to affect 30,000 firms

Palmers Solicitors February 1, 2018February 16, 2018

The sudden and dramatic collapse of construction firm, Carillion, is sending shockwaves through the industry, amidst fears that the fortunes of up to 30,000 smaller sub-contractors and suppliers will also be affected.

Construction workers seek compensation for blacklisting claims

Palmers Solicitors December 20, 2017

A fresh round of legal action has been launched following further allegations of construction worker ‘blacklisting.’

Lessons for construction and engineering sectors following Weinstein scandal

Palmers Solicitors December 20, 2017

Following the scandal of sexual harassment allegations involving movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein, many other victims of sexual assault and harassment in the workplace have come forward to reveal their own stories of abuse.

Is your construction business ready for GDPR?

Palmers Solicitors December 20, 2017

With less than five months before the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) come into force, researchers have found that the majority of small businesses (SMEs) are still not fully prepared for the changes which will affect them.