Housing contractor fined £1.25 million for exposing residents to carbon monoxide

Palmers Solicitors November 28, 2018November 29, 2018

A subsidiary of UK housing contractor Willmott Dixon has been ordered to pay close to £1.5 million in fines and costs after residents were exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) fumes.

Contractor allegedly refuses to pay compensation despite losing appeal

Palmers Solicitors November 28, 2018December 1, 2020

A major contractor, at the centre of a long running dispute with a local authority, is allegedly refusing to pay millions in compensation, despite an Appeal Court decision and the latest judgment from the Technology and Construction Court against them.

Fraudster who sold fake construction cards is jailed

Palmers Solicitors October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

An online trader, who fraudulently manufactured and sold fake construction industry skill cards, has been jailed for more than three years.

Appeal court caps contractor’s liabilities

Palmers Solicitors October 31, 2018December 1, 2020

In a landmark ruling, appeal court judges have capped a design consultant’s liabilities, following a 17-year-long dispute over a defective car park.

What happens if my customers are not paying me?

Palmers Solicitors October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

The UK is suffering from a so-called ‘late payments crisis’, with recent research suggesting that, on average, only 52 per cent of invoices issued by small construction firms and self-employed contractors are paid on time.

What happens if my construction business does not comply with health & safety rules?

Palmers Solicitors September 25, 2018

Construction businesses of all shapes and sizes need to ensure that they are acting in accordance with appropriate health and safety laws at all times.

Report suggests construction industry is failing to learn from its mistakes

Palmers Solicitors September 25, 2018December 1, 2020

A new report, which reveals that the value of construction disputes in the UK has remained largely unchanged, has raised questions about the sector’s willingness to learn from its mistakes.

Could construction companies appeal illegal worker penalties?

Palmers Solicitors September 25, 2018September 25, 2018

Construction business owners who have received fines for breaching immigration rules, are being advised to seek urgent legal advice to check whether there may be grounds for an appeal.