Grenfell Tower aftermath – single law needed for all building and fire regulations

Palmers Solicitors November 9, 2017December 1, 2020

An independent review, convened following the Grenfell Tower fire, has been told that all building and fire legislation should be consolidated into one single law in order to provide a ‘common language and a common style.’

Arbitration claim successfully defeated at the High Court

Palmers Solicitors November 9, 2017November 9, 2017

The construction team at Palmers has successfully helped a client defeat an arbitration claim at the High Court.

SMEs to benefit as BIM market set to reach $18 billion by 2024

Palmers Solicitors October 16, 2017

Latest figures suggest that the Building Information Modelling (BIM) sector is set to explode in the next few years, with industry experts predicting the market will grow from $3 billion to more than $18 billion by 2024.

HSE targets construction companies with new wave of inspections

Palmers Solicitors October 16, 2017

Construction companies across the UK are being warned that the second phase of a targeted inspection initiative by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is now underway.

Grenfell Tower disaster highlights building regulation standards and liability issues

Palmers Solicitors October 16, 2017

Four months after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the largest health and safety review in the UK since 1945 is underway.

Demand for more housebuilding should not be at expense of quality – LGA warns

Palmers Solicitors September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

A renaissance in quality housebuilding is urgently needed to keep pace with demand, according to a new report by the Local Government Housing Association (LGA).

Series of construction sector prosecutions – a reminder to check H&S procedures

Palmers Solicitors September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

Three separate ‘falls from heights’ incidents have been the subject of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecutions in recent weeks – highlighting the renewed need for construction employers to ensure they have stringent workplace safety procedures in place.

Supreme Court judgment will have wide ramifications for construction contracts

Palmers Solicitors September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of an appeal by Eon Climate & Renewables UK in a long running dispute which involves the failure of foundations on the Robin Rigg offshore windfarm.