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New Patent Court rule tested in the construction industry
(28/01/2011)

Previously, trying to enforce patent rights could cost up to £1 million in legal fees. The new rules, introduced on 1st October 2010, substantially reduce and cap the cost of going to court to protect patents, making it easier for small companies to defend their rights against bigger, wealthier rivals. Legal experts predict that they will have a huge impact upon any unscrupulous company with deep pockets who used to be able to drag out proceed... [more]

Lowe Engineering's Riser Pods prevent workers falling down riser shafts
(17/06/2010)

Falls from height are of major concern to the construction industry. More workplace deaths result from falls than from any other incident and, according to the HSE, there were 21 fatalities and 938 non-fatal accidents caused by falls last year, with seven construction workers dying in October and November alone. Despite this, one in six sites fail to address the risks of working at height and in many cases, solutions preventing accidents in an... [more]

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