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FIS Technical Director Joe Cilia retires

FIS Technical Director Joe Cilia retires

It is with mixed emotions that FIS announces the retirement of Joe Cilia, our Technical Director for the past 15 years.  Joe is well known and respected throughout the finishes and interiors sector and his knowledge, enthusiasm and experience will be greatly missed....

Notified Sums: More time to pay less?

Notified Sums: More time to pay less?

In the matter of Placefirst Construction Limited -v- CAR Construction (North East) Limited (2025) EWHC 100 (TCC), Hill Dickinson successfully acted for Placefirst Construction Limited (“PCL”) in its claim for declaratory relief and the consequential nullification of...

Competition Law in Construction

Competition Law in Construction

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) continues to monitor anti‐competitive behaviour in construction and recently launched an investigation into potential bid rigging by several companies providing roofing and construction services. It has also extended its...

Reporting on retentions

Reporting on retentions

Legislation to amend the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations to introduce new reporting requirements on retentions has now been approved by Parliament, and large companies will be required to include the following information on retentions as...

Changes to CSCS Cards

Changes to CSCS Cards

Following the introduction of the Building Safety Act, which requires individuals to be competent to undertake their roles, CSCS is making changes to the Labourer and Trainees card from 1 February to “better align with the competency expectations of the Act” and...

Update on UK immigration system

Update on UK immigration system

Before the summer recess of Parliament, the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP,published a Written Ministerial statement setting out the Government’s ambitions for the legal migration system, including new reforms which will link migration policy and visa...