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Part three: Unmanned Aerial Devices in UK construction – key issues, risks and emerging guidance
June 2026In our third instalment on unmanned aerial devices in the construction industry, we highlight potential risks from operations and the data collected during flights and the importance of adequate insurance arrangements. Privacy and data protection Commercial drone use may result in the collection, use or sharing of personal data, including information about individuals who are… Read More >
Building Safety: Contractors caught in the middle?
June 2026The Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) has reshaped the UK construction landscape. What began as a regulatory response to Grenfell has evolved into a live contractual and commercial risk that is central to how projects are procured, managed and delivered. The obligations arising from the BSA are increasingly driving how building contracts are drafted and… Read More >
Lessons Learned in International Arbitration: What Not To Do When Preparing and Presenting Your Case
June 2026Insights from Beale & Co’s International Arbitration Practice International arbitration remains the predominant dispute resolution mechanism for major construction and infrastructure projects worldwide. Drawing on Beale & Co’s extensive experience across complex, high-value arbitrations, this article identifies the most common mistakes that parties make when preparing and presenting their cases; pitfalls that prove decisive not… Read More >
Remediation Contribution Orders under the Building Safety Act clarified in Hallings Wharf Studios decision
June 2026The First-tier Tribunal’s decision in Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government v EDR Builders (1) Hollybrook (UK) Limited (2) (the Hallings Wharf Studios case) represents an important development in the law on Remediation Contribution Orders (“RCOs”) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”). In its decision dated 21 May 2026, the Tribunal… Read More >
TCC clarifies dual vicarious liability, UCTA and contribution claims in Sutton v Monarch Chemicals
June 2026Foreword The Technology and Construction Court’s (the TCC) decision in Sutton and East Surrey Water Plc v Monarch Chemicals Ltd & Muztrans [2026] EWHC 1260 (TCC) sheds light on its approach to the application of dual vicarious liability, the incorporation of standard terms and conditions treatment in light of Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (UCTA),… Read More >
Belong v Seddon confirms PCSA liabilities can survive JCT contracts
June 2026The Technology and Construction Court has provided important guidance on how a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (“PCSA”) interacts with a subsequently executed JCT Contract, particularly on whether a contractor’s liability for breaches of the PCSA continues after the execution of the main contract. The decision in Belong (Construction) Ltd v Seddon Construction Ltd is significant for… Read More >
AI accountability in professional services
June 2026Since our November 2025 article on AI readiness across the professions (available here), further guidance has emerged from professional and regulatory bodies. The overall direction of travel remains consistent in that AI is not being prohibited, but its use is increasingly expected to be governed, documented and subject to professional judgement. For insurers, the significance… Read More >
The Commercial Payments Bill: Key changes for UK Construction
June 2026This article explores the recently introduced Small Business Protections (Late Payments) Bill (formally known as the Commercial Payments Bill) which is set to bring major changes to the construction sector and more broadly, to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises across the UK. We previously commented on the background to the Commercial Payments Bill and government’s proposed… Read More >
Part two: Unmanned Aerial Devices in UK construction – key issues, risks and emerging guidance
June 2026The use of technologies including drones and unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”) has rapidly expanded across the UK construction sector. However, drone operations and the data they collect are governed by strict legal and regulatory frameworks and create other risks. It is important that construction businesses deploying drones, whether directly on projects or through a third‑party… Read More >
Irish Supreme Court upholds restitution and rejects locus standi in civil claims
June 2026In Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank v Brian Murray and Attracta Murray [2026] IESC 30, the Irish Supreme Court decided that restitutionary claims (claims to strip a recipient of an unjust enrichment) would succeed despite the fact that similar contractual reliefs were barred by statute. It also decided that Irish law would not import the… Read More >