Rachel Heald is a partner at Hawkswell Kilvington JCT has now published the long-awaited 2024 edition of the Design and Build Contract family. On reviewing the new Design and Build Contract (DB 2024), it is clear that the drafting changes follow three main themes: “Many of the 2024 changes are decidedly contractor-friendly, though of course […]
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Morgan Sindall is increasing its investment in its housing division to £330m this year, it has announced. A trading announcement by the firm today (2 May) outlined an optimistic outlook, with the firm saying it was confident of delivering a full-year performance in line with expectations. It said its housing arm, Lovell Partnerships, benefitted from
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“Pain/gain” clauses to spread construction risk between clients, contractors and the supply chain will be included in the JCT’s forthcoming target cost contract. A member of the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) drafting subcommittee has lifted the veil on the Target Cost Contract (TCC 2024) document before its official full release later this year. Arbitrator and
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M Group claimed top spot in April’s contractor league table with a sizeable one-off job for SSE Renewables. The Hertfordshire-headquartered infrastructure giant’s Morrison Energy Services business was named as main contractor on the £300m Monk Fryston battery storage scheme. The project will create a 320MW system in North Yorkshire capable of retaining the electricity needed
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National Grid has appointed five contractors including Laing O’Rourke and Morgan Sindall to deliver £9bn of work on its major upgrade of the electricity network. Morrison Energy Services, Murphy and a joint venture of Vinci subsidiaries Taylor Woodrow and Omexom complete the construction team for the Great Grid Partnership. They will begin by delivering nine
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Devolving major infrastructure planning decisions to local authorities would speed up delivery, experts told MPs this week. A Parliamentary Transport Committee hearing on Wednesday (1 May) heard that the current system, where major infrastructure projects need consent from central government, is slowing down development where it is needed most. “We need to devolve a lot
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Aiden Wilcox and Curtis Golding will lead Raine & Horne’s new Ballina office as they look to expand their reach in the area. The Announcement: Raine & Horne is excited to announce it is boosting its well-entrenched network in the NSW Northern Rivers region, with the launch of an office in Ballina led by experienced
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SaaS property compliance platform, SENSOR, has raised $3 million from Maxine Horne to continue to scale the company. The Announcement: SENSOR, a SaaS property compliance and safety company, announces a $3 million investment from Maxine Horne. Ms Horne, the founder, and longstanding CEO of the previously ASX listed Vita Group Limited, has invested $3 million
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Ms Brischetto joins the peak advocacy body following an extensive career in government, consulting, teaching and the media. The Announcement: The Property Council of Australia today announced the appointment of Nicola Brischetto as its WA Executive Director. Ms Brischetto joins the peak advocacy body following an extensive career in government, consulting, teaching and the media.
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Jason Atkinson, Simon Finlayson and Brad Wilson are stepping up to lead Ray White Coomera and are giving away a Telsa in the process. The Announcement: A new era has arrived for Ray White Coomera as Jason Atkinson, Simon Finlayson and Brad Wilson step into their roles as the proud owners and directors of their
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