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EU Sanctions Enforcement: Turning Criminal
July 2026A recent Belgian conviction and Ireland’s delayed implementation of new EU legislation point to the same conclusion: across the EU, sanctions breaches are increasingly being treated as criminal offences, and the scope for relying on softer enforcement jurisdictions is diminishing. In June 2026, a Belgian national court convicted three people for funnelling restricted goods to… Read More >
AI and Construction: Practical steps, legal risks and opportunities
July 2026Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is growing rapidly, moving from experimentation to everyday use across the construction and engineering sector. While digital technology is not new, recent advances in generative AI and data-driven systems are accelerating implementation and reshaping how projects are designed, managed and delivered. This shift is also attracting closer scrutiny from… Read More >
Critical Infrastructure Bill Enacted – Progress in Accelerating Infrastructure in Ireland
June 2026On 25 June 2026, the Government of Ireland enacted the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026, which has described as an essential piece of legislation.[1] The Bill creates fast-track approval processes for critical infrastructure projects that have been designated as strategically important. The enactment of the Bill follows on from the release of the Government’s Accelerating Infrastructure… Read More >
Lessons Learned in International Arbitration: What Not To Do With Expert Evidence, Quantum and Procedure
June 2026Further Insights from Beale & Co’s International Arbitration Practice In a companion article, we examined the mistakes that parties most commonly make when preparing and presenting their cases in international construction arbitration, from failing to establish a coherent project narrative to fielding the wrong witnesses. This second article turns to three further areas where avoidable… Read More >
No enforcement where decision is based on matter not addressed by the parties – Premier Modular Ltd v Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust [2026] EWHC 1404 (TCC)
June 2026The claimant (“PML”) sought to enforce a (re-corrected) adjudication decision issued on 26 February 2026 made by the Adjudicator, by which PML was awarded £1,655,385.49. The Adjudicator had determined that a compensation event (“CE”) had arisen under a construction contract on a basis which the defendant (Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust – “the Trust”)… Read More >
Contribution Liability and Building Liability Orders in Cladding Claims: Mulalley v Sto
June 2026The recent decision in Mulalley & Co. Limited v (1) Sto Limited & (2) Sto SE & Co. KGaA is a significant Technology and Construction Court judgment addressing contribution claims in cladding litigation in the post-Grenfell landscape. The decision is particularly notable for its treatment of Building Liability Orders (BLOs) under the Building Safety Act… Read More >
TCC highlights importance of schedules of derogations in JCT contracts
June 2026This TCC Part 8 decision concerns the interpretation of an amended JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 for the refurbishment of the Baltic Exchange in London. The contractor, Mace, was granted extensions of time by the Employer’s Agent to reflect design changes and planning-related delays. The employer, Baltic, challenged those extensions in adjudication and succeeded… Read More >
Part three: how rapid data centre expansion is testing the UK’s planning and infrastructure regime – the power struggle
June 2026In part one of this three-part series we explored the role of the UK’s planning system in data centre development. In part two we turned to environmental constraints. In our final instalment, we examine what has quickly become an issue for the sector: power. The availability, timing and source of electricity now determine not only… Read More >
GILC RISK RADAR REPORT JUNE 2026
June 2026Welcome to the eighth edition of Global Insurance Law Connect’s Risk Radar report. This year’s edition brings together contributions from 26 member firms across five continents and 28 jurisdictions, offering a global view of the issues most likely to shape the insurance sector in 2026. First published by GILC June 2026. GILC Risk Radar June… Read More >
Part 4: Unmanned Aerial Devices in UK construction – key issues, risks and emerging guidance
June 2026Drone, unmanned aerial vehicle and unmanned aerial system (“UAS”) technologies have rapidly expanded in UK construction due to their ability to access complex or hazardous areas and capture detailed aerial data and information. Our final instalment builds upon our commentary concerning construction businesses using drones for site operations, directly or via third‑party operators. We previously… Read More >