Posted on
27-11-09
In this month’s review we look at current and future changes to the law relating to agency workers. We also review the decision that was widely reported in the media regarding whether belief in climate change could constitute a belief within the meaning of the Religion or Belief Regulations. We also comment on the decision of the EAT on associative discrimination in the context of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in the Coleman case as well as other recently reported decisions.
Hanif Lula
Posted on
23-11-09
CDM survey 2 years on - ‘Could do better’
A recent survey into the Construction (Design Management) Regulations 2007 has been conducted through CDM2007.org, which is controlled by Bromley Council. The online survey attracted responses from public and private sector organisations.
Posted on
01-11-09
RIGGED CONTRACTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: LATEST NEWS
Background
The Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”) has fined 103 construction firms a total of £129.5 million for rigging activities in relation to construction contracts.
The firms were found to have colluded by disclosing to each other their intended quotes for tender. Firms then submitted cover bids designed to obscure the project cost, rather than to win the contract. Procurers were therefore misled in relation to costs, leading to their paying an inflated price.
These ‘cover bids’ have affected numerous public projects, such as schools and hospitals.
