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In Competition… Competition & Public Procurement Law: October 2026 Update
November 2026Welcome to the fifteenth edition of In Competition. Two October publications will shape bids for years. The Ministry of Defence published an offset regime under which selected defence awards from April 2027 bring a second contract the winning bidder cannot refuse, and the Cabinet Office told evaluators how social value will be scored from January.… Read More >
Takeaways from Canada’s Budget 2026 for the Infrastructure and Construction Industry
November 2026The question of the day is whether Canada is meeting the moment at this (evolving) historic time of change for the market. This is up for others to debate of course, but it is certain that Canada’s federal Budget 2026 places infrastructure at the centre of its economic agenda, spanning airports, housing, transportation and Indigenous-led… Read More >
TCC Refuses to Enforce Adjudicator’s Decision Where Existence of Contract is in Dispute: Serapid Limited v Octavius Infrastructure Limited
November 2026Octavius Infrastructure Limited (“Octavius”) was engaged by Network Rail Infrastructure (“NRIL”) to deliver an Access for All scheme at Chalkwell, involving the replacement of a footbridge and the installation of two lifts. Octavius invited Serapid Limited (“Serapid”) to tender for the supply of the lifts, and the parties entered into negotiations throughout 2025, which included… Read More >
Don’t stand still during your standstill
November 2026With extended limitation periods under the Building Safety Act 2022 and a growing number of defects and remediation-related claims, construction disputes can remain on hold for significant periods under standstill agreements or court stays. In their article featured in the October 2026 edition of Construction Law, Sheena Sood, Antony Smith and Kayleigh Rhodes explain why… Read More >
GILC Warranty & Related Speciality Insurance report October 2026
October 2026Welcome to the GILC Warranty & Related Speciality Insurance report for October 2026. This report draws on analysis from GILC members across 25 jurisdictions and examines the development of warranty and indemnity insurance (W&I), tax and contingent risk insurance, trade credit insurance, and insurance cover relating to fines and penalties. It finds that these products… Read More >
Global Vantage – Looking at Inflation: Managing Cost Escalation on Global Projects
October 2026Price escalation remains a significant issue across the international construction and infrastructure sector – that’s certainly what Beale & Co is seeing and advising on across its international offices. Contractors in the UK and Europe, Canada, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continue to face cost pressures arising from labour shortages, increasing prices for key… Read More >
When will the DIFC Courts set aside an arbitral award for procedural unfairness?
October 2026The DIFC Courts have long adopted a “maximum support, minimum interference” approach to DIFC-seated arbitrations, reflecting the importance of arbitral autonomy and finality and the high threshold for judicial intervention. Against that background, two recent decisions, Oheo Bank v Parker [2025] DIFC CA 006 and Princeton v Persephone ARB 015/2026 ARB 027/2026, provide important guidance… Read More >
UAE joins Singapore Convention on Mediation
October 2026The United Arab Emirates has acceded to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, commonly known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation. The accession by the United Arab Emirates was effected on 8 October 2026, becoming the Convention’s twenty-fifth State party. The Convention will enter into force for the UAE on… Read More >
Is AI a product or a service and why does it matter?
October 2026In 1996, the Court of Appeal commented on what must have seemed, at the time, a rather niche point: could software be defined as “goods” under legislation such as the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982? In St Albans City and District Council v International Computers Ltd[1] (“ICL”), ICL had supplied a computer system… Read More >
Preparing for Changes to Employment Legislation – Key implications for the Construction Industry
October 2026The Employment Rights Act 2025 and the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 represent some of the most significant overhauls of UK employment law in recent years. The construction industry faces challenges due to its reliance on complex supply chains, subcontracted labour and flexible workforce arrangements. As implementation dates approach, consultants, contractors, subcontractors/subconsultants, developers… Read More >