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TCC Clarifies Adjudication Rights in Joint Venture Contracts
February 2026In the recent Technology and Construction Court decision, Darchem Engineering Ltd v Bouygues Travaux Publics & Anor [2026] EWHC 220, Mr Justice Constable refused to enforce an adjudicator’s award of approximately £23.9 million. The case arose out of works at the Hinkley Point C project and concerned a subcontract between two unincorporated joint ventures (JVs).… Read More >
EU Procurement Reform: What Is Changing, What Consultees Said, and What It Means for Scotland
February 2026The EU is entering the final phase of a major reform of its public procurement regime, with a new legislative framework expected to replace the 2014 directives from 2027 onwards. The direction of travel is clear, with greater simplification, stronger sustainability and social value requirements, enhanced digitalisation, and measures to support European economic security. These… Read More >
TCC Rejects Technical Arguments on Late Payment Notices
February 2026October 2025 saw the decision of the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) in Vision Construct Ltd v Gypcraft Drylining Contractors Ltd [2025] EWHC 2707 (TCC) confirm that: payment notices issued by paying parties must be accurate, unambiguous and served on time to comply with the requirements of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996… Read More >
SDT Suspends Junior Lawyer: Lessons for firms on Culture and Professional Negligence Risk
February 2026The recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) decision involving junior solicitor, Jack Williams, has been widely discussed as a warning about integrity and document handling. However, focusing solely on individual misconduct misses the deeper lesson the case offers law firms about workplace culture, and how that culture directly affects exposure to professional negligence claims. Mr Williams… Read More >
Key Legal and Industry Changes Shaping the Construction Sector in 2026 (Part 1)
February 2026Although the UK construction sector displayed pockets of greater stability in 2025, the last year delivered key legal, regulatory and market developments that should not be overlooked. Staying ahead of these shifts is essential for compliance and will help to inform competitive tendering strategies, effective contract positions and to also protect project outcomes. In this… Read More >
How Data Centres are Reshaping Insurance Markets
February 2026In 2024, data centres were classed as critical national infrastructure in the UK, due to the ongoing advancement of digital assets and the associated need to facilitate them. These centres are significant in scale, value and risk complexity, leading to the development of a unique approach to their insurance coverage. As such, the international insurance… Read More >
Remediation Contribution Orders: Vista Tower Part II
February 2026The Upper Tribunal has rejected the appeal against the making of a Remediation Contribution Order for Vista Tower. This has potentially significant implications for such orders under the Building Safety Act 2022. Background We wrote about the First Tier Tribunal’s (“FTT”) decision in our February 2025 article. By way of brief recap, Grey GR Partnership… Read More >
IN COMPETITION… COMPETITION AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW: JANUARY 2026 UPDATE
January 2026Welcome to the sixth edition of In Competition. Already, 2026 has brought significant movement across both competition and procurement, with the UK Government consulting on major reforms to the competition regime, fresh CMA merger activity data, and continued analysis of the civil engineering market study highlighted last month. Procurement activity has accelerated, with a suite… Read More >
NBS Digital Construction Report 2025 – Key Themes for the Built Environment
January 2026Various industry reports on AI use were published last year, the last of which was the NBS Digital Construction Report 2025 (the Report). Now in its 15th year¹, the Report is a useful temperature check on where the built environment is on digital transformation in its day-to-day application. Based on survey responses from 559 construction… Read More >
Canada and EU launch Mutual Recognition Agreement for architects
January 2026On 19 January 2026, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, announced the launch of the Mutual Recognition Agreement for Professional Qualifications of Architects (MRAA) between Canada and the European Union. The full Government of Canada news release can be found here. The Canada-EU MRAA This new agreement, developed under the framework of… Read More >