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How Northern Powerhouse Rail and the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 will transform transport in the north
March 2026The Northern Powerhouse Rail On 14 January 2026, the UK Government announced a multi‑billion‑pound programme aimed at transforming rail infrastructure and supporting economic growth across Yorkshire and the North East of England. The announcement comes after years of delays and alternative proposals. Central to this announcement is the expansion of Northern Powerhouse Rail (“NPR”). NPR… Read More >
What climate governance means for Canada’s construction industry in the net zero era
March 2026In June 2025, the Canadian Construction Association (the ‘CCA’), in partnership with the Canada Climate Law Initiative (the ‘CCLI’), released a report titled ‘Building Resilience: A Guide to Climate Governance for Canada’s Construction Sector’ (the ‘Report’). The Report is particularly timely, noting that ‘Canada has been, and is still, warming at a rate that is double… Read More >
Downturn in Insurance Distribution M&A – Why and What’s Next?
March 2026There has been a marked increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity within the insurance distribution sector over the past several years fuelled, in the main, by private equity (PE) investment flooding into the market. However, consultancy firm MarshBerry, recently reported that the total number of M&A transactions announced in this sector in 2025 fell… Read More >
California Civil Code 8850 & 8811 – what contractors need to know in 2026
March 2026California has introduced significant reforms to private construction contracting through Civil Code § 8850 and § 8811, taking effect from January 2026. The changes centre on two key measures: a mandatory, non‑waivable claims and mediation process that requires owners to engage with and pay claims within fixed timelines, and a strict 5% cap on retention across the… Read More >
Unfair to Assess the Unlawful: High Court Declines to Value Rejected Remediation Scheme
March 2026The High Court has deemed it unfair to proceed to trial to assess quantum for remedial works rejected by the Building Safety Regulator under section 31 of the Building Safety Act 2022 in GS Woodland Court v RGCM & Others [2026] EWHC 351 (TCC). The case provides important insight into the effect of BSR approval… Read More >
Students as consumers: questions remain in disrupted degree litigation
February 2026The first tranche of student claims seeking compensation for the impact of COVID and teaching strikes on the delivery of their education has been settled shortly prior to trial. As has been widely reported, UCL agreed to pay £21million to settle claims by 6,500 students, an average of around £3,250 per claimant. As 35% of… Read More >
IRISH HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY PUBLISHES ANNUAL REVIEW OF WORKPLACE INJURIES, ILLNESSES AND FATALITIES 2023-2024
February 2026In December 2025, the Health and Safety Authority’s (“HSA”) Annual Review of Workplace Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities 2023-2024 was published. We have set out a summary of the findings of the Review below, with a particular focus on the construction industry. In the foreword from the Chief Executive Officer of the HSA, he points out… Read More >
Ontario Court of Appeal poised to clarify construction lien appeal routes
February 2026In Castle Homes Design Inc. v McKenzie, 2026 ONCA 98, the Court of Appeal indicated its intent to resolve a dispute about the appropriate appeal route for construction lien proceedings. Background Castle Homes, a construction company, contracted with a homeowner to install a swimming pool and deck at a residential property. A dispute arose and… Read More >
How the Buy Ontario Act and Buy Canadian Policy will reshape construction procurement in Canada
February 2026Ontario’s newly enacted Buy Ontario Act and the federal[1] Buy Canadian Policy together mark a significant shift requiring contractors and suppliers to spend at home – if they are going to work for the government – to strengthen domestic industries, stabilise supply chains, and protect local workers. The construction industry stands at the intersection of… Read More >
Part one: how rapid data centre expansion is testing the UK’s planning and infrastructure regime – planning pressures
February 2026The UK is in the midst of a data centre boom. Exponential growth in cloud services, artificial intelligence, streaming, e-commerce and internet usage is driving unprecedented demand for secure, low-latency computing and storage capacity. The supply market is reacting at pace, dictating the development of swathes of land across the nation[1]. Hyperscalers are targeting exponential… Read More >