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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…
5 months ago
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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…
8 months ago
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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…
9 months ago
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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….
10 months ago
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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….
11 months ago
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Hey there WhatsApp! The building blocks of a valid construction contract: a recent Court ruling

In the recent case of Jaevee Homes Limited (“Jaevee”) v Mr Steve Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) (“Fincham”) [2025] EWHC 942…
1 year ago
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Trade Tensions and Their Impact on UK Property Development

Global trade policy has once again taken centre stage, with the reintroduction of protectionist tariffs—particularly by the U.S.—raising fresh questions…
1 year ago
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Constructing a new way to work – can flexible working work for construction too?

Since 6 April 2024, employees have had the statutory right to request flexible working from day one of employment. In…
1 year ago
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John Sisk And The Allocation Of Risk

The recent case of John Sisk and Son Ltd v Capital & Centric (Rose) Ltd [2025] EWHC 594 (TCC) provides…
1 year ago
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill – Key Takeaways

The UK government has introduced the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to accelerate the construction of 1.5 million homes and key…
1 year ago
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Retentions in construction – retention or tension?

Retentions have long been a staple of construction contracts, providing employers with security to ensure performance compliance and defect rectification….
1 year ago
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Mezzanine Finance – Funding Growth / Projects?

Mezzanine finance is a popular choice for those working in the construction industry as a means of topping up the…
2 years ago