SearchRecent changes to Landfill Tax – Implications and potential liabilities for AGS members
Background The HMRC Excise Notice LFT1 (‘LFT1’ or ‘notice’) deals with requirements under Landfill Tax legislation. The notice is primarily for operators…
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Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995
The Borehole Sites and Operations (BSO) Regulations were made under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and came into…
Duty of Care: Third-Party Reliance on Geotechnical Reports
A summary of Loss Prevention Alert (68), published September 2018 On 25 July 2018 the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) handed down…
Environmental Liability Insurance
Most UK contracts that AGS members enter into will require them to hold various types of insurance – usually including as a…
Problems with getting paid
Introduction Cash is the lifeblood of any business and without it employees, suppliers and even the tax man cannot be paid. Delayed…
LPA 65 – MT Hojgaard AS v E.ON Climate and Renewables UK Robin Rigg East Ltd & Anor [2017] UKSC 59
The AGS LPA No.65 reports on the case of MT Højgaard A/S v E.ON Climate and Renewables UK and sets out some…
AGS Magazine: September/October issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the September/October issue of their bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
Network Rail – Safety Moment – Portland Park Embankment
The safety moment from Network Rail below describes discusses a worker who fell a short way down embankment and lacerated his leg…
AGS Magazine: July/August issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the July/August issue of their bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
Introduction to LPA 66 – Overview and Review of the Construction Act Payment Provisions
Part II of the Housing Grants (Construction and Regeneration Act) 1996 sets out provisions to ensure that payments are made promptly throughout…
Reservoirs – Where are the panel engineers?
The Reservoirs Act 1975 was set up to provide a legal framework for the creation, operation and maintenance of large raised reservoirs…
AGS Loss Prevention Guidance 2017
The AGS Loss Prevention Guidance 2017 was published on Members Day at the National Motorcycle Museum in April and is available free…
AGS Magazine: May/June issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the May/June issue of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To…
Archived AGS Publications
Superseded AGS Publications are available to purchase from the AGS. If you are looking for an AGS Publication and are unable to…
AGS Magazine – March/April 2018 issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the March/April issue of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To…
Making a Difference: A look at some of our members’ who volunteer outside of the AGS to make positive change for the industry
With over 130 different member companies, the AGS has a huge network of talented and influential practitioners which form the Association and…
Japanese Knotweed – Professionals should know the law and their responsibilities
Photo of Japanese knotweed invading a site recorded during a walkover survey. Japanese knotweed is a non-native invasive bamboo-like plant that is…
AGS Loss Prevention Working Group: January 2018 Meeting Update
The first AGS Loss Prevention Working Group meeting of 2018 took place on 23rd January 2018 and the Loss Prevention Leader, Hugh…
AGS Members’ Day 2018 – Programme
AGS Members’ Day 2018 is taking place on Wednesday 11th April at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. Celebrating 30 years of…
AGS Magazine – January/February issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the January/February issue of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To…
AGS Magazine – November/December issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the launch of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To view…