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Contracting on nuclear fusion projects: what you need to know
August 2025Fusion v fission Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the sun. In simple terms, it involves combining the nuclei of two atoms (such as hydrogen) to make a bigger one, a process that releases enormous amounts of energy. Fission is the reaction which produces the nuclear power consumed today. In contrast to fusion, it… Read More >
Dubai Issues New Law on Dispute Resolution for Citizen Housing Construction Contracts
August 2025On 21 July, 2025, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued a landmark law aimed at streamlining the resolution of disputes related to the execution of citizen housing construction contracts in Dubai. The law will come into force on 1 January 2026 and reflects the Emirate’s strategic focus on strengthening alternative dispute resolution… Read More >
Contractual risks if Thames Water enters special administration
August 2025Less than a month ago, Thames Water (TW) was hailing its plans to deliver around £840m worth of major projects as part of its 2025–2030 investment plans. Major players, contractors and consultants are already engaged on TW’s AMP8/9 Capital Programme Framework. However, the Government has now engaged insolvency specialist FTI Consulting (FTI) to advise on… Read More >
Climate risk and competition law: insurers must beware of coordinated retreat
August 2025Introduction In early 2025, a group of California homeowners filed a claim in Ferrier et al. v. State Farm Group 25STCV12117 (California Superior Court, Los Angeles County), alleging that several of the largest US property insurers – including State Farm, Farmers, Travelers, and Allstate – coordinated their withdrawal from wildfire-prone regions, leaving consumers with no… Read More >
Proposed government crackdown on late payments and stricter payment targets for SMEs and VCSEs
August 2025Major contractors may find themselves excluded from public tenders over £5m per annum if they fail to demonstrate supply chain payment within an average of 60 days. The Government has launched a consultation of public procurement, including into late payment, looking to improve economic growth and strengthen the requirements for contractors to achieve payment benchmarks… Read More >
When the threat comes from within: UAE courts take insider leaks seriously
August 2025Cybersecurity risks are not just limited to external hackers or organised cyberattacks. Some of the most damaging incidents originate from within an organisation. Insider threats, whether deliberate or accidental, can cause serious harm. Employees with authorised access to systems and data may misuse that access, often without triggering traditional security alerts. This reality underscores the… Read More >
UK Government’s “Small Business Plan” – key takeaways and what this could mean for businesses
August 2025On 31 July 2025, the Department for Business & Trade issued their plan for how the Government intends to support SMEs across the UK (the “SBP”). With construction and professional services accounting for 16% and 14% respectively of all SMEs, this is clearly an important topic for the construction and engineering sector. This plan, which… Read More >
Updates to RICS Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements and Minimum Policy Wording
August 2025The RICS has announced a series of changes to the RICS Professional Indemnity Insurance (‘PII’) Requirements and associated Minimum Policy Wording (‘Wording’), effective from 1 July 2025. The changes seek to provide clarity around the circumstances in which both surveyor firms and insurers may cancel policies (and the consequences of cancellation), and on the application… Read More >
Dillon v Irish Life: Irish Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for GDPR Distress Claims
August 2025On 24 June 2025, the Irish Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Dillon v Irish Life Assurance plc[1]. The appeal was taken directly from the High Court under the “leapfrog” procedure after the High Court upheld a decision of Dublin Circuit Court that a claim under Article 82 of the GDPR and Section 117 of… Read More >
Social value in UK public procurement: a new era under the Procurement Act 2023
August 2025Introduction The UK’s public procurement landscape has undergone a significant transformation with the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 23). An important element of this change is the greater significance placed upon social value and public benefit. Whilst even before the introduction of the PA 23, sustainability considerations were increasingly being pursued in procurement,… Read More >