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NEC & FIDIC Contracts now available for Critical Infrastructure Projects in Ireland
September 2026In a Circular published by Minister Jack Chambers on 12 August 2026,[1] the Irish Government announced that the New Engineering Contract (NEC) and the Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) contract may be used on critical infrastructure projects in the state. The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (DPER) Circular announced that… Read More >
SRA Issues Warning Notice on the Misuse of AI in Legal Practice
September 2026Against a background of increasing judicial scrutiny of artificial intelligence (AI) generated errors in legal proceedings, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published a warning notice (link: SRA | Misuse of AI – Warning notice | Solicitors Regulation Authority) highlighting the risks associated with the misuse of AI in the delivery of legal services. Published… Read More >
GRENFELL AWAITS A FINAL RECKONING
September 2026The URS vs BDW ruling highlights the government’s failure to formulate an effective, co-ordinated response to Grenfell. First published by Building magazine 2026. Sheena Sood June 2025 final
In Competition… Competition & Public Procurement Law: August 2026 Update
September 2026Welcome to the thirteenth edition of In Competition. August was a month about entitlement, and specifically about where entitlement comes from. The Technology and Construction Court told a third-country bidder that a procurement conducted under regulations it could not invoke gave it a duty of good faith consideration and nothing more. It told a challenger… Read More >
Are Adjudicators and the Courts bound by commercial agreements reached during the Works?
September 2026Clerkenwell Lifestyle (UK) Limited v HG Construction Limited [2026] EWHC 1406 (TCC) is a cautionary tale for contractors seeking to rely on commercial negotiations. The decision emphasises that the “language of agreement” is insufficient to bind adjudicators and courts without clear evidence that the parties intended to create a binding, free-standing legal agreement, underscoring the… Read More >
Global Vantage: Navigating Canada’s Counter-Tariffs Impacts on Construction
September 2026Canada’s construction industry is entering a new phase of trade uncertainty, and contractors who plan ahead will be best placed to manage it. On 25 August 2026, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs matched dollar-for-dollar against $27.6 billion of American goods, responding to the United States’ 50 per cent tariff on Canadian exports. The measures took effect… Read More >
AI in Practice: Reliance and Risks
September 2026Artificial intelligence (AI) now features firmly in the day-to-day work of professional service providers – from drafting documents to interacting with clients. AI is now influencing, not just assisting, decisions. While the benefits are clear, its adoption introduces a distinct set of legal risks that extend beyond traditional technology concerns. These risks stem from how… Read More >
UK Wildfires: Increased Risks for the Construction and Insurance Market
September 2026Wildfires have traditionally been associated with jurisdictions such as Australia, California and parts of Southern Europe rather than the United Kingdom. However, that perception may be changing. In 2025, the UK experienced its most severe wildfire season on record, with approximately 47,800 hectares of land affected. Continued drought conditions and prolonged periods of dry weather… Read More >
ON THEIR LAST LEGS: London Engineering Group to Publish Revised LEG Exclusion Clauses
September 2026Charlie Dee, chairman of the London Engineering Group (“LEG”), a professional forum for insurers and reinsurers of engineering and construction risks, announced in late June that the LEG was working to publish revised versions of the LEG exclusion clauses by the end of summer 2026. The announcement follows a series of recent US judgments which… Read More >
Outer House determines there was no breach of natural justice in Adjudicator’s finding that time is “at large”
September 2026The recent Outer House decision in Entexol Limited v Sked Construction Limited [2026] CSOH 80 emphasises that the Scottish courts remain reluctant to interfere with the interim binding decisions reached by adjudicators. This decision also demonstrates the benefit of obtaining strategic and commercial advice before commencing any form of dispute resolution proceedings. Background The decision… Read More >