Contract Journal - Construction Lawhttp://www.contractjournal.comen-gbWed, 07 May 2008 11:00:00 GMTBid-rigging: OFT tight-lipped on identity of firms in bid-rigging fighthttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/07/58963/bid-rigging-oft-tight-lipped-on-identity-of-firms-in-bid-rigging-fight.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/07/58963/bid-rigging-oft-tight-lipped-on-identity-of-firms-in-bid-rigging-fight.htmlThe Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will maintain a vow of silence over its bid-rigging investigation until it makes an announcement next year on the level...Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:00 GMTBid-rigging: US law firm lines up to represent clientshttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/01/58924/bid-rigging-us-law-firm-lines-up-to-represent-clients.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/01/58924/bid-rigging-us-law-firm-lines-up-to-represent-clients.htmlA US law firm is to offer public sector clients the chance to sue building contractors found guilty of anti-competitive tendering practices following the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) investigation into 'bid-rigging' and 'cover-pricing'.Thu, 01 May 2008 11:29:00 GMTBid-rigging: Secret club exposedhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/30/58876/bid-rigging-secret-club-exposed.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/30/58876/bid-rigging-secret-club-exposed.htmlContractors have been meeting to fix prices in a series of shady get-togethers known as the "Calorie Club". Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:01:00 GMTBid-rigging: even more OFT investigations spark backlashhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/58818/bid-rigging-even-more-oft-investigations-spark-backlash.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/58818/bid-rigging-even-more-oft-investigations-spark-backlash.htmlAn announcement of further investigations and raids on the supermarket sector by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has sparked a backlash against the watchdog.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:25:00 GMTBid-rigging: CJ editor Emma Penny appears on Sky Newshttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/58812/bid-rigging-cj-editor-emma-penny-appears-on-sky-news.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/58812/bid-rigging-cj-editor-emma-penny-appears-on-sky-news.htmlContract Journal editor Emma Penny was interviewed on Sky News by Jeremy Thompson on 17 April regarding the OFT bid-rigging investigation in construction. View the whole interview below:Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMTCompany director charged with manslaughterhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/58797/company-director-charged-with-manslaughter.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/58797/company-director-charged-with-manslaughter.htmlA company director has been charged with the manslaughter of a Chinese man who died after a fall on a Norfolk building site.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:28:00 GMTBid-rigging: CJ editor Emma Penny takes questions on BBC Radio 4http://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/24/58683/bid-rigging-cj-editor-emma-penny-takes-questions-on-bbc-radio-4.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/24/58683/bid-rigging-cj-editor-emma-penny-takes-questions-on-bbc-radio-4.htmlWhen the story about the OFT's investigation into bid-rigging in the construction industry broke last Thursday, CJ editor Emma Penny appeared on BBC Radio 4's the World at One to answer questions.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMTBid-rigging: Thomas Fish has debts of over £5mhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/23/58781/bid-rigging-thomas-fish-has-debts-of-over-5m.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/23/58781/bid-rigging-thomas-fish-has-debts-of-over-5m.htmlNottinghamshire-based Thomas Fish, one of the companies alleged to have been involved in anti-competitive tendering practices by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), has debts of more than £5m, its administrators say.Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:10:00 GMTAdjudicator's decisions: can they be partially enforced?http://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/23/58737/adjudicators-decisions-can-they-be-partially-enforced.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/23/58737/adjudicators-decisions-can-they-be-partially-enforced.htmlThe extent to which an adjudicator's decision is severable, or may be partially enforced. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTBid-rigging: Nigel Griffiths demands procurement inquiryhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/22/58756/bid-rigging-nigel-griffiths-demands-procurement-inquiry.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/04/22/58756/bid-rigging-nigel-griffiths-demands-procurement-inquiry.htmlFormer construction minister Nigel Griffiths is calling for an inquiry into public sector tendering practices in the wake of the Office of Fair Trading’s damning report on industry bid rigging. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:33:00 GMT