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Building Safety Act 2022: the key building safety cases
May 2025This article summarises the most significant cases within the context of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) with emphasis on emerging trends concerning building safety. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 Report was published in September of last year and the Government issued its response to the Inquiry Report on 26 February 2025.Fire and building… Read More >
Beale & Co advises Royal HaskoningDHV on its acquisition of maritime engineers Arch Henderson
May 2025Beale & Co has advised international engineering consultant Royal HaskoningDHV on its acquisition of maritime engineers Arch Henderson. Royal HaskoningDHV is an independent international consultancy since 1881, combining engineering, design and consultancy services with software and technology. It has offices in 30 countries, employing 5,800 professionals worldwide. Founded in 1919, Arch Henderson offers specialist services… Read More >
New UK-India trade deal offers optimism and opportunity for construction industry
May 2025The global economy has recently been holding its breath with a raft of new tariffs being introduced by, and in response to, the President Trump administration; not to mention the ongoing conflicts around the world. It is therefore a relief to receive some good news in the form of the UK-India trade deal which promises… Read More >
Bratt v Jones – the Court of Appeal provides clarity on the test for a valuer’s liability
May 2025Introduction In a decision which will be welcomed by valuers and their insurers, the Court of Appeal in Bratt v Jones [2025] EWCA Civ 562, has agreed with the approach taken by HHJ Mark Cawson KC in the High Court (see our article here) stating that in order to prove negligence a claimant will need… Read More >
Strengthening trust and Efficiency: Sanadak’s new leadership and the future of the UAE insurance sector
May 2025The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (“CBUAE”) has appointed a new chief executive officer and managing director for Sanadak, the region’s first independent ombudsman unit for financial consumer protection. This strategic move reflects the United Arab Emirates’ (“UAE”) ongoing commitment to fairness, transparency, and consumer rights in the financial sector, particularly in insurance.… Read More >
British Columbia introduces the Infrastructure Projects Act to accelerate critical developments
May 2025On 1 May 2025, the Government of British Columbia introduced the Infrastructure Projects Act (the “Act”) – a landmark piece of legislation aimed at expediting the delivery of key infrastructure projects that British Columbians rely on, including schools, hospitals, and affordable housing. If passed, the legislation will open the door for faster approvals of provincially… Read More >
How does Mark Carney plan to rebuild Canada and reduce reliance on the US?
May 2025Introduction Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has promised to ‘build, baby, build’. It is an important and interesting time in Canadian history, and for the construction industry across Canada. Canada has now turned east, west and north – diversifying away from its focus to the south – in response to the impact of tariffs and… Read More >
Condition Precedents and Delay Payments: Disclosure and Barring Service v Tata Consultancy Services Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 380
April 2025On 4 April 2025, the Court of Appeal passed judgement on the Disclosure and Barring Service’s (DBS’) appeal against a 2024 decision on its entitlement to recover delay damages from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The 2024 case arose out of an agreement between TCS and DBS, under which TCS was to take over the processes… Read More >
The Dubai Flood Damage – Lessons Learned
April 2025Last year we put together a short series on the fallout from the floods in Dubai in April 2024. In article one, we considered the significant property, vehicle, and business interruption damage caused by the storms. The main focus was on the insurance implications, with advice on the claims process and ensuring adequate coverage for… Read More >
Adjudication decision upheld: Court rejects jurisdictional and natural justice objections (LAPP Industries Ltd v 1ST Formations Limited [2025] EWHC 943 (TCC))
April 2025Factual background In these proceedings the Claimant (“LAPP”) sought the enforcement of an Adjudicator’s Decision[1]. The Defendant (“Formations”) resisted this application on two main grounds, namely: lack of jurisdiction; and breach of natural justice. The underlying adjudication related to a contract between LAPP and Formations under which LAPP was to carry out works relating to… Read More >