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The cyberattack on American Hospital Dubai: a hard dose of reality
June 2025The cyberattack on American Hospital Dubai (“AHD”) has highlighted the growing scale and sophistication of cyber threats across the region, where aggressive and increasingly frequent attacks are targeting businesses of all sizes. AHD reportedly suffered the theft of 450 million patient records in an attack by the newly emergent Gunra ransomware gang. The stolen data… Read More >
RIBA Feature: What does the Supreme Court ruling in the case between URS and BDW mean for architects?
June 2025A significant judgement from the Supreme Court in the case of developer BDW Trading Ltd (BDW) versus its structural engineer, URS Corporation Ltd (URS), has established a precedent that developers can pursue design consultants (and contractors) under the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA) on projects dating back 27 years. The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA)… Read More >
From cranes to claims: navigating disputes in India’s infrastructure era
June 2025In 2019, the Indian government announced an ambitious infrastructure investment under the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) to be implemented by 2025. Since then, cranes have become a frequent fixture on urban skylines, whilst highways and metro lines stretch across what was once remote landscapes. India is undergoing one of the most significant infrastructure transformations. The… Read More >
The new consumer law enforcement framework under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
June 2025The implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (“DMCC Act”) introduces the most substantial reform of the UK’s consumer protection enforcement framework in recent history. The changes establish a fundamentally new regulatory model by enabling the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) to investigate and determine breaches of consumer law directly, and to… Read More >
Securing London’s status as a world leading arbitral seat: The Arbitration Act 2025
June 2025Arbitration is an alternative to litigation and provides the parties within a binding means of resolving domestic or international dispute through an effective, confidential and impartial process. It is a creature of contract and requires all parties to enter into an arbitration agreement or incorporate a contractual arbitration clause. Arbitration is estimated to be worth… Read More >
Grounded before takeoff: the legal turbulence of airport project delays
June 2025Airport construction projects in the Middle East are among some of the most complex and high-stakes infrastructure developments in the world. Driven by ambitious national development plans, rapid population growth and the strategic importance of aviation hubs, these projects often involve multi-billion-dollar investments and tight delivery timelines. They also involve a web of stakeholders, tight… Read More >
Construction and the circular economy
June 2025The construction industry sits at the crossroads of rapid urbanisation and the urgent demand for more sustainable, resource-efficient practices. With buildings accounting for 50% of resource extraction and 35% of waste within the EU[1], the construction sector has become a primary focus of the EU’s green transition. At the centre of this agenda is the… Read More >
JCT Target Cost Contract revealed next week
June 2025Next week sees the long-awaited publication of the JCT Target Cost Contract (2024 Edition). This is the JCT’s first foray into target cost contracting in its mainstream suite (leaving aside the Constructing Excellence form) and at the very least an interesting sign of the times in the UK construction market. The contracts have been introduced… Read More >
Holdback liens clarified: BC Court of Appeal reaffirms Builders Lien Act protections in Kingdom Langley decision
June 2025The British Columbia Court of Appeal’s decision in Kingdom Langley Project Limited Partnership v. WQC Mechanical Ltd., 2025 BCCA 169 (“Kingdom Langley”) provides important clarification on the operation of holdback liens and security orders under the Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c. 45 (“BLA”). The ruling underscores the importance for construction stakeholders in BC to… Read More >
A framework for rebuilding Canada
June 2025Following the recent Canadian federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a bold vision to rebuild Canada through transformative infrastructure initiatives. Andrés Durán and Ben Spannuth previously examined the vision for “one Canadian economy”, accessed here. Here we explore the framework supporting that vision which has developed to date. First Ministers’ Meeting On 2 June… Read More >