All articles by Sophie Griffiths – Page 32
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Barratt sued for £1m over scaffolder's smashed ankle
Scarborough scaffolder claims for £184,000 in home help and £150,000 for footwear
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India told to act against corruption
Anti-corruption group advises India to act after country's poor rating in international bribery survey
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Cash-in-hand cowboys cost Treasury £2bn a year
Government admits there is 'minimal' chance of catching small firms that evade VAT
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Shropshire housebuilder fined after worker loses leg
Tipper truck accident leads to £35,000 in fines for Anthony Wilson Homes and plant firm MJ Curle
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Asbestos exposure leads to £35,000 fine
Firm and its director convicted of failing to check for asbestos, putting 15 staff at risk
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Commercial development slides faster in November
Savills' November index of commercial development activity shows 13th monthly fall in a row
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Economy shrinks 1% in three months
New research shows contraction of the UK economy is accelerating
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House purchase loan volume up by 14% in October
Council of Mortgage Lenders data shows rise bucking annual trend
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Woolworths fined for exposing staff to asbestos
Troubled high-street store is ordered to pay £40,000 for breaches to Health and Safety at Work Act
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Last pylon removed from Olympic park
East London skyline transformed as £250m project to move cables underground finishes
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Ucatt welcomes government boost for apprenticeships
Union says strong action is the only way to tackle the construction skills shortage
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Property sector salaries rise by 10% in Asia Pacific
Despite the global downturn, survey reveals that pay for property professionals has risen in region
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Spending on apprenticeships rises to £1bn
One in five young people to gain from skillled training by 2020
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Construction Act reforms will favour subcontractors
Changes to payment provisions receive criticism from industry bodies
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Construction safety inquiry head is appointed
Rita Donaghy pledges to work with across the industry to improve safety standards
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Banks resist calls to ride to the rescue of SMEs
Fears grow that more small building firms will follow Pettifer Construction into administration
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Manslaughter arrest at Skanska/GrantRail DLR project
Police confirm arrest of man following death of worker on JV rail extension scheme
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HSE develops new national safety strategy
Safety body launches consultation on revised strategy adapted to changes in UK business landscape
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Mixed reaction to Queen's speech
Banking reforms welcomed but industry voices concerns over Business Rate Supplements Bill