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The Fair Work Agency and the Construction Industry: What Construction Employers Need to Know

The Fair Work Agency (“FWA”) was established under the Employment Rights Act 2025 and officially commenced operations on 7 April…
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Commercial Law
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Collateral Warranties in Construction Contracts

Collateral warranties play a fundamental role in the construction industry, providing a direct contractual link between those responsible for designing…
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Commercial Property
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Unilateral undertakings vs Section 106 Agreements

Developers today face several difficulties with their projects, namely increasing construction costs, challenging financing conditions and significant planning delays….
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Let There Be Light: When does loss of light become an actionable claim?

Established over centuries, the legal concept of right to light exerts a considerable influence over property law and the construction…
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Construction
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Payment Pitfalls: Lessons from Vision Construct v Gypcraft

Why payment deadlines matter in construction contracts In the world of construction contracts, timing is everything….
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Construction Look Ahead 2026: What You Need to Know, Key Legislations and Updates

In this article, we outline the key recent and anticipated changes affecting the construction industry in 2026 and consider their…
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Commercial Property
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Duty Holder Regime Under the Building Safety Act – Two Years On: What It Means for Your Construction Projects

The duty holder regime was introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) with further provisions set out in the…
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Build Baby Build: Has Labour’s Housing Plan Delivered?

On 12 December 2024, the Labour government unveiled its ambitious roadmap to “get Britain building again,” pledging to deliver 1.5…
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Construction
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Your Main Contractor Goes Insolvent – What Next?

One of the issues that commonly arise in construction projects with multiple subcontractors is ensuring continued payment and cashflow so…
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Who Pays for Remediating Defects? A Guide to RCOs Under the Building Safety Act

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, building safety has become a top priority across the UK construction industry….
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Construction
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Clause for Concern: Are Dispute Resolution Clauses legally binding within a construction contract?

Dispute resolution clauses are contractual provisions that set out the process the parties must or may follow from the point…
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Construction
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Managing construction insolvency risk: how to spot and minimise disruption in a supply chain

The construction industry continues to experience the highest number of insolvencies in England & Wales….
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