A Judicial Review has been won by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

The case was taken against BIS, with CITB named as an interested party, by Hudsons Contract Services at the Royal Courts of Justice on 01 and 02 March.

The hearing examined aspects of the construction industry training levy which was simplified following consultations with employers and levy payers in 2015.

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However, the judge dismissed Hudsons claims and ordered the company to pay CITB's legal costs, ruling in favour of BIS and CITB.

Steve Radley, Director of Policy at CITB, said the ruling was "good news" for the construction industry.

"It confirms that the 2015 CITB Levy Order and levy simplification are legal. We worked with industry for two years to make the levy simpler and fairer, and deliver more for construction firms. We are pleased that the benefits of these changes will be felt right across our industry, as planned."

(LM)