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Takeaways from Canada’s Budget 2025 for the Infrastructure and Construction Industry
November 2025On 4 November, 2025, the Federal Government of Canada unveiled its “Canada Strong Budget 2025” (the “Budget”), which underscored that “infrastructure investment is a key driver of economic growth”.[1] Calling this “Canada’s moment [and] time to make generational investments”, the Budget highlights Canada’s prioritisation to build. The Government designates CAD $115bn on infrastructure and CAD… Read More >
AI – Current Trends and Contract Considerations
November 2025As the adoption of AI in our industry continues to grow, Andrew Croft and Stephen Fitzpatrick consider some key trends in the current market. Architects, contractors, engineers and others in the construction industry are gradually increasing the reliance on AI tools to streamline processes – a trend highlighted in the RIBA AI Survey, which we… Read More >
The CAT rules on Commercial Market Operators, Confidentiality, and Costs in Manchester’s Property Development Feud
November 2025The developing case law under the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the “Act”) continues to define how public authorities and private challengers should approach the United Kingdom’s new domestic subsidy control regime. One of the most instructive decisions to date is the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s ruling in Mr Aubrey Weis v Greater Manchester Combined Authority [2025],… Read More >
Bigger Stick, Sweeter Carrot?: Consulting on Enhanced Enforcement for Sanctions Breaches
October 2025Economic or financial sanctions are punitive measures imposed by governments against foreign nations considered to be engaged in conduct which violates international law. These may include asset freezes on individuals or organisations connected to the targeted foreign regime, or import or export bans on certain goods or services of strategic importance. Following Brexit, the Office… Read More >
From Ground to Cloud: Overcoming Construction Delays in Middle East Data Centre Projects
October 2025As the Middle East rapidly evolves into a digital innovation hub, the demand for robust data infrastructure has increased. Governments are pursuing smart city initiatives, expanding e-government services and promoting digital economies as part of their national development visions, including Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the UAE’s Digital Government Strategy and Qatar’s Smart Nation program. This… Read More >
LEGAL AND GENERAL v HALLIDAY FRASER MUNRO – NAVIGATING PRESCRIPTION IN AN EVER-CHANGING SEA
October 2025Introduction The law of prescription in Scotland is ever evolving. Those involved in litigation within Scotland will be aware of the shifting landscape over the last decade including a decision over the summer in Greater Glasgow Health Board v Multiplex Construction (Europe) Ltd, discussed in our article, Ignorance of a state of affairs is not… Read More >
Reinforcement of Loss of Chance as the Standard Basis for Assessing Loss in Insurance Brokers E&O; Norman Hay v Marsh Ltd.
October 2025The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Norman Hay v Marsh Ltd (2025) is a significant recent development in the area of insurance broker negligence, particularly as applied to liability policies. The decision reinforces the notion that, in a claim against a broker for failing to place adequate liability cover, the policyholder claimant does not need to… Read More >
TMO4+: The Impact of Grid Connection Reform on Demand Projects
October 2025In our previous article, we explored how Ofgem’s Targeted Market Option 4+ (TMO4+) reforms aim to reshape the UK’s grid connection landscape, particularly for supply-side projects like power generation and distribution. These reforms will also significantly affect demand-side projects such as data centres, industrial units, and large-scale housing developments. TMO4+ is designed to accelerate the… Read More >
A First Look at Saudi Arabia’s New Draft Arbitration Law – Construction Disputes in Focus
October 2025Saudi Arabia continues to take steps to enhance its legal framework, aiming to position the Kingdom as a leading hub for international business and dispute resolution. In this context, the Kingdom’s National Competitiveness Center has published a new draft Arbitration Law (the “Draft Law”), inviting public consultation on proposed changes to the existing Arbitration Law… Read More >
New ARB Code – What Architects Need to Know
October 2025The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has recently published a significantly updated Architects Code of Conduct and Practice, which came into force on 1 September 2025. The new Code represents the most significant reform to the regulatory framework in over a decade, replacing the 2017 Code and marking a decisive shift in how professional standards for… Read More >