Financial & Legal

  • Court date set in falling glass case

    Court date set in falling glass case

    Court proceedings will examine the fatal Corniche falling glass case. Four companies face health and safety charges linked to a 2018 death near London’s Albert Embankment.

  • London office fit-out costs rank second globally

    London office fit-out costs rank second globally

    London now ranks second globally for high-specification office fit-out costs. Turner & Townsend’s data puts the capital just behind New York for premium workplace delivery.

  • Morrisroe order book rises after Villa Park and Battersea wins

    Morrisroe order book rises after Villa Park and Battersea wins

    Morrisroe’s order book has climbed after major project wins nationally. Villa Park and Battersea Power Station packages point to stronger specialist contractor demand and more selective workload management.

  • Building Safety Levy deadline sharpens viability risk

    Building Safety Levy deadline sharpens viability risk

    Pick Everard is urging developers to factor the Building Safety Levy into scheme pipelines before its 1 October implementation date, warning that late technical design and building control submissions could expose projects to additional cost and programme risk.

  • Statom order book reaches £617m

    Statom order book reaches £617m

    Statom Group has reported a £617m secured order book after broadening its work from concrete contracting into civil engineering, infrastructure, foundations, energy, ports, MEP, remediation, and integrated specialist delivery.

  • London fit-out costs trail only New York

    London fit-out costs trail only New York

    Turner & Townsend’s latest fit-out cost data puts London behind only New York for high-specification office fit-out, with premium workspace demand, AI-ready systems, and a shortage of Grade A supply continuing to support elevated project budgets.

  • O’Brien Contractors builds net zero framework

    O’Brien Contractors builds net zero framework

    O’Brien Contractors has partnered with Auditel to measure, manage, and reduce carbon across its operations, formalising the next stage of its net zero programme.

  • ONS data shows fragile construction recovery

    ONS data shows fragile construction recovery

    ONS construction figures show a modest output recovery in March and Q1, but falling new orders point to a weaker forward pipeline.

  • King’s Speech raises construction compliance pressure

    King’s Speech raises construction compliance pressure

    The King’s Speech sets up a legislative programme with direct relevance to building safety remediation, late payment, steel, infrastructure delivery, and construction product accountability.

  • National Housing Bank backs Starlight rental fund

    National Housing Bank backs Starlight rental fund

    The National Housing Bank has backed Starlight’s UK rental platform. The £100m commitment will support a pipeline of up to 6,000 Build-to-Rent homes.