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Comparable Evidence in Real Estate Valuation – Key changes proposed by RICS in consultation
October 2026Introduction Asset valuation is premised on the economic principle of substitution; that a buyer will not pay more for any given asset than it would cost them to acquire a satisfactory substitute. The challenges in valuing real property lie in both understanding the various attributes which contribute to a particular property’s value and identifying suitable… Read More >
KEY BUILDING SAFETY DEVELOPMENTS TO WATCH
September 2026As the construction sector continues to adapt to the ever-evolving building safety landscape, we consider now to be an opportune moment to take stock of some of the most important recent developments and changes, as well as those anticipated in the remainder of 2026 and beyond. Single Construction Regulator On 9 July 2026, the Ministry… Read More >
Buying on the fly: Drone procurement not just a defence story
September 2026Introduction Public procurement lawyers outside defence have tended to file drones under someone else’s practice area. That is now wrong. Police forces buy uncrewed aircraft to answer 999 calls, the NHS to move pathology samples, and prison services, airports, stadiums and utilities buy counter-drone systems. These are civil buyers spending civil budgets under ordinary procurement… Read More >
UK Fusion Week: the UK-US alliance and the shift from fusion science to commercial delivery
September 2026UK Fusion Week has provided a clear indication of where the fusion market is heading. The conversation is no longer focused solely on whether fusion can be achieved scientifically. The challenge now is how fusion can be commercialised, financed, regulated and ultimately delivered at scale. That shift was evident at the Global Fusion Policy Summit,… Read More >
Building Trust in Insurance Broking Through Chartered Status
September 2026As consolidation continues across the insurance sector, independent brokers are facing increasing pressure to differentiate themselves and demonstrate the value they bring to clients. In this environment, Chartered status is emerging as a key marker of professionalism, providing tangible evidence of high standards, ethical conduct and a commitment to continuous improvement. Its significance extends beyond… Read More >
Broker remuneration in the spotlight following the motor finance cases: is a broker a fiduciary?
September 2026This article revisits the importance of transparency in insurance broker remunerations (first discussed in this article), following the Supreme Court’s judgment on the motor finance commission cases, overturning some crucial decisions made in the Court of Appeal. In particular, we consider the broader impact the final decision has had on intermediaries in the financial sector… Read More >
Harassment – How the Employment Rights Act impacts construction contracts
September 2026The upcoming changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 will strengthen employers’ obligations to prevent harassment in the workplace and expand the circumstances in which liability may arise for the actions of third parties. For businesses operating across complex projects, shared sites and multi-tier supply chains, these developments highlight the increasing importance of effective… Read More >
TCC Reaffirms Limited Grounds for Resisting Adjudication Enforcement
September 2026The decision in Coventry & Warwickshire Development Partnership LLP v Avison Young (UK) Limited [2026] EWHC 2319 (TCC) stresses the Court’s continued robust approach to enforcing adjudicators’ decisions. The Court upheld an award of £8.73 million in damages plus interest against a project manager arising from allegations of negligent over-certification of payments on a major… Read More >
Pay Now, Prove Later: D&O Defence Costs After Liberty v Chedid
September 2026In Liberty Managing Agency Ltd & Ors v Chedid & Anor [2026] EWHC 2354 (Comm), the Commercial Court ordered D&O insurers on the second excess layer (which provided cover of £45m in excess of £30m) to advance defence costs to two former Petrofac officers notwithstanding unresolved allegations of placement fraud. The trial addressed three key… Read More >
Interview with an Arbitrator – Russell Thirgood
September 2026Russell Thirgood is a Chartered Arbitrator with more than 25 years’ experience in resolving complex, high-value disputes across the construction and infrastructure, energy, natural resources and commercial sectors. He is a member of Arbitra, with an office in St Paul’s, London. He has conducted cases throughout Europe, Australia, the Pacific, Asia, US, UK, and Middle-East,… Read More >