Construction firms fined nearly £60 million for breaking competition law by bid rigging

Construction firms fined nearly £60 million for breaking competition law by bid rigging

Bid rigging conduct relates to 19 contracts worth over £150 million Met Police Training College, Bow Street Magistrates Court, Selfridges (London) and Oxford University among those affected 3 company directors disqualified over... Read more »
Firms make the cut for Inspire Future Generations Awards | News

Firms make the cut for Inspire Future Generations Awards | News

Built-environment charity Thornton Education Trust has announced the architecture practices shortlisted for its latest Inspire Future Generations Awards. AHMM, Jan Kattein Architects and We Made That are vying for “best practice” this... Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Hardline pro-Palestine protest group with ties to Extinction Rebellion urges supporters to join a campaign of violence and vandalism against 50 UK firms backing Israel

EXCLUSIVE: Hardline pro-Palestine protest group with ties to Extinction Rebellion urges supporters to join a campaign of violence and vandalism against 50 UK firms backing Israel

A hardline pro-Palestine protest group linked to Extinction Rebellion is urging its supporters to vandalise businesses, UK government buildings and local councils that flew the Israeli flag after the Hamas terror attacks.... Read more »
Trying times: Buyout firms tackle rugby’s woes

Trying times: Buyout firms tackle rugby’s woes

When the top division of the English rugby union kicks off its new season next month, three of its best-known clubs will be missing.  Wasps, Worcester Warriors and London Irish have all... Read more »
Watchdog shuts three solicitors firms accused in asylum sting | Immigration and asylum

Watchdog shuts three solicitors firms accused in asylum sting | Immigration and asylum

Three law firms in England accused of wrongdoing in dealing with asylum applications have been shut down by the solicitors’ watchdog. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has also suspended the practising certificates... Read more »
Private equity circles London firms; early FTSE gains fizzle

Private equity circles London firms; early FTSE gains fizzle

(Evening Standard) Blue-chip shares have continued their recent progress after the FTSE 100 index posted its fourth successive weekly gain on Friday. London’s top flight returned above 7900 this moning as the... Read more »
24 agency brands among latest firms fined for AML bre…

24 agency brands among latest firms fined for AML bre…

HMRC fined 24 estate agency and property businesses for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches between April and June 2022, new figures show. The latest AML fines data from the taxman shows 65 businesses... Read more »
Revealed: the 21 firms that went into administration in September

Revealed: the 21 firms that went into administration in September

An increased number of construction-related businesses collapsed in September, Construction News can reveal. Data provided to Construction News by Creditsafe suggests that 21 contractors entered administration during the month. This was one... Read more »
HMRC: South east London firms named for unpaid tax 

HMRC: South east London firms named for unpaid tax 

TWO businesses in south east London have been named and shamed on a government list of tax defaulters.  The list, which has been published by the HMRC, details people and businesses who... Read more »
Water firms in England and Wales lost 1tn litres via leaky pipes in 2021 | Water

Water firms in England and Wales lost 1tn litres via leaky pipes in 2021 | Water

Water companies in England and Wales lost more than 1tn litres via leaky pipes last year, according to the sector’s latest figures. The industry and its financial regulator, Ofwat, say the water... Read more »