Unite has accused Taylor Wimpey of using dismissal and rehire tactics to reduce bonus pay for 50 joiners and scaffolders in the North East, with the union alleging the cuts would exceed 30%. Taylor Wimpey says it is consulting on revising bonus calculations to align pay more closely with market rates and has stated that it has engaged ACAS and is continuing discussions with employees.
The Technology and Construction Court refused to delay enforcement of a £1.6m adjudication judgment against LUC Construction, despite its argument that immediate payment could threaten its business. The court held that a party claiming inability to pay must evidence why funds cannot be raised from shareholders or other sources, and found LUC had not done so.
The article reports on a trial concerning a fatal incident at a Higgins Homes construction site, where a pallet of bricks fell and killed a pedestrian. A self-employed slinger working for a subcontractor described trying to stop the load before it struck a scaffolding pole and fell.
New legislation has been introduced that would make it easier for contractors and developers who have paid to replace unsafe cladding to recover those costs from product manufacturers. The Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill is intended to support cost recovery linked to remediation work.
The article reports on a landmark court judgment in which Mulalley secured a contribution from Sto, highlighting ongoing legal disputes over responsibility for cladding-related failures in the aftermath of Grenfell. It notes that the courts continue to address liability questions nearly a decade after the fire.
A Vinci-owned subsidiary, Taylor Woodrow Construction, has been unable to use an earlier arbitration victory to prevent a new defects claim relating to fire defects at seven high-rise blocks in Cardiff. The case follows a major change in building-safety law and involves a fresh claim brought after an earlier dispute with Taylor Wimpey Developments Ltd was defeated in 2022.
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick has denied allegations that a student accommodation scheme completed by a predecessor joint venture was unfit for habitation. The denial forms part of its defence to a £9.6m claim brought by two Jersey-based companies over alleged fire defects.
Warrington Borough Council’s Pyramid Arts Centre redevelopment has been hit by delays, cost increases and a payment dispute with the contractor. The council is seeking legal advice and has acknowledged that payments above the originally authorised level may raise authority issues, while the project continues toward handover and reopening.
The administrations of eight collapsed ISG companies have been extended for a further two years, meaning the insolvency process is now expected to continue until at least September 2028. Administrators at EY say the extra time is needed to deal with outstanding claims, creditor payments and the large volume of records associated with the group’s collapse.
