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RICS sets the standard: responsible AI use becomes mandatory in surveying
October 2025RICS has published a global professional standard for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveying practice, effective 9 March 2026. The standard sets mandatory requirements and best practices to govern how AI is used across valuation, construction, infrastructure, and land surveying. The standard emphasises professional judgement, governance, transparency, data risk, and client communication.… Read More >
The New Law Regulating Engineering Consultancy Activities in Dubai
October 2025Dubai has now enacted Law No. (14) of 2025 (the “New Law”), regulating the practice of engineering consultancy offices, including architectural firms, across the Emirate. Issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the New Law replaces Local Order No. (89) of 1994. Decisions, regulations, circulars, and guidelines issued by the competent authority,… Read More >
From Delay to Dismissal | Implications of Kirwan Decision for Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurers
October 2025On 30 May 2025, the Supreme Court in Ireland delivered its decision in Kirwan v Connors[i] with a reformulation of the long standing Primor test as to when a defendant should bring an application seeking to strike out a claim for delay on the part of a plaintiff. By reformulating the Primor principles, it is… Read More >
Procurement Act 2023: prompt payment terms
October 2025Obtaining timely payment for services rendered and work carried out is critical for the supply chain. For construction businesses, a failure to ensure net positive cashflow across projects can prove fatal. Parliament and the UK Government have long acknowledged that delays in making payments on public sector projects, and failure to see that those payments… Read More >
Isolate to Educate? – High Court Rejects Legal Challenge Over School’s Disciplinary Measures
October 2025Judicial review challenges to a school’s internal disciplinary decision – as opposed to permanent exclusion – are fairly unusual. However, amidst a widespread consensus regarding an upward trend in disruptive and violent student behaviour since the Covid pandemic, such challenges may be more common as schools struggle to tackle the most challenging cases. In the… Read More >
FCA moves to simplify climate related disclosures and tackle Greenwashing
September 2025The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has announced plans to simplify climate-related disclosures and curb greenwashing. With sustainable investment products and environmentally responsible branding on the rise, concerns remain that not all claims are genuine. The FCA aims to boost transparency so investors and consumers can distinguish between genuine sustainability efforts and misleading marketing. What greenwashing… Read More >
Modular Nuclear Reactors: Contracting, Regulatory Risks, and Dispute Avoidance in a Transforming Energy Sector
September 2025As countries transition away from carbon-intensive energy sources, Modular Nuclear Reactors (MNRs) which include Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), are emerging as a central feature of next-generation energy infrastructure. These compact, factory-fabricated systems promise enhanced safety, efficiency, and deployment flexibility, but these benefits do not come without challenges. The legal and contractual frameworks supporting these projects… Read More >
Refresher for Canadian Construction Companies: Recent Changes to CCDC Contracts
September 2025The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is a national organisation that develops, produces, and reviews standard construction contracts, forms, and guidelines used in the Canadian construction industry. The CCDC recently introduced several key updates in the 2025 versions of CCDC contracts, especially CCDC 5A, 5B, and 17, to reflect evolving industry practices and new legal… Read More >
Part one – An update on the Gateways process: is this time for change?
September 2025The Gateway processes for higher-risk buildings in England have recently received a significant amount of media and industry attention. In this article, we delve into the Gateways and the recently announced changes to them (as well as new guidance released to assist those engaging in the process), and provide practical tips to help parties protect… Read More >
Summary judgment not awarded in favour of the Claimant party due to false statement on RICS nomination form
September 2025In RNJM Limited v Purpose Social Homes Limited [2025] EWHC 2224, HHJ Kelly sitting in the Technology and Construction Court considered an application for summary judgment to enforce an Adjudicator’s decision. The Responding Party to the adjudication sought to resist enforcement on the grounds that the Adjudicator had been incorrectly appointed and so did not… Read More >