Link: https://www.birketts.co.uk/legal-update/proposed-update-to-the-civil-procedure-rules-governing-alternative-dispute-resolution/ The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is considering amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules to enhance the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) following…
Link: https://constructionmanagement.co.uk/supreme-court-collateral-warranty/ The Supreme Court has ruled that a collateral warranty is not a construction contract, overturning the Court of Appeal’s decision in the Abbey…
Link: A 25-year-old woman, Clelia Ditano, tragically fell to her death after stepping into an open lift shaft in her apartment building in Fasano, Italy,…
Link: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-airport-roof-collapse-terminal-1-likely-to-remain-shut-for-a-few-weeks-says-report-11719849444815.html Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 will likely remain closed for a few weeks following a roof collapse caused by heavy rains, resulting in one…
Link: https://www.latestly.com/socially/world/kazakhstan-fire-massive-blaze-erupts-in-26-storey-building-in-astana-video-shows-large-plumes-of-black-smoke-in-air-6057000.html A massive fire engulfed a 26-storey building in Astana, Kazakhstan, causing large plumes of black smoke and prompting emergency response efforts. The fire,…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjll484k2nro Leeds Civic Hall is facing structural issues due to corrosion of internal steel frames, causing stonework to crack. Leeds City Council plans to…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/21/mould-could-have-caused-death-of-mansfield-council-tenant-52-coroner-rules Exposure to toxic mould could have been a factor in the death of a Mansfield woman who made multiple complaints to her local…
Link: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/child-airlifted-to-hospital-after-fall-from-window-308381/ A child fell from a bedroom window in Goudhurst Road, Twydall, and was airlifted to King’s College Hospital in London. The incident occurred…
Link: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/neighbours-scaffolding-back-garden-property-124111062.html Yahoo uses cookies to provide services, authenticate users, and measure site usage. By accepting, users consent to data collection for analytics and personalized…
Link: Post-war school buildings in England, constructed using quick-fix methods and materials, are facing significant structural hazards, with many now at double their intended lifespan.…
