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AI – Market Update and Tips for Contractors and Consultants
August 2026It is difficult to identify an aspect of the construction industry that artificial intelligence (“AI”) does not have the potential to disrupt. From bid preparation and market analysis to contract management and design optimisation, AI presents significant opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy across the project lifecycle. However, the use of AI also brings its… Read More >
Price Escalation in UAE Construction: How the New Civil Code Changes the Position
August 2026Article 2 of 3 in a series by Beale & Co on price escalation, exceptional circumstances and construction contracts in the GCC. The New UAE Civil Code, Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025, came into effect on 1 June 2026. It introduces significant changes to the legal framework governing exceptional circumstances. For contractors facing… Read More >
When the authority says no: Appendix H, Prime Way Care and the evaluation record
August 2026Every procurement challenge begins with the same fight. The bidder wants the evaluation records. The authority will not produce them. Until now that argument has been run from first principles in every case, with the claimant reasoning from asymmetry of information and the authority answering that the request is premature, unpleaded and disproportionate. It no… Read More >
Health and Safety Authority Annual Report 2025: Key Developments for the Construction Sector
August 2026The Health and Safety Authority (“HSA”) has recently published its Annual Report for 2025, marking the first year of the HSA’s Strategy Statement 2025-2027. The Strategy Statement sets out a three-year roadmap aimed at protecting workers, modernising safety regulations, and supporting economic sustainability in Ireland. The report highlights the Authority’s continued focus on targeted enforcement,… Read More >
Building Safety Act Claims and the TCC Guide 2026
August 2026In a recent article, we discussed the headline changes introduced by the Technology and Construction Court Guide 2026 (“the Guide”), including the new procurement provisions, guidance on artificial intelligence and, perhaps most significantly, the introduction of a dedicated section dealing with Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) claims. Given the growing volume of building safety litigation… Read More >
Global Vantage: What international suppliers need to know about Canada’s changing procurement landscape
August 2026Companies seeking to participate in Canadian public sector projects face a changing procurement environment as governments respond to continuing geopolitical developments with the United States (US). Several Canadian provinces (and the Canadian Government) and public bodies have introduced measures restricting the participation of certain US suppliers in public procurements over the past year. While these… Read More >
Part 1: Price Escalation and Construction Contracts in the GCC – When Can the Court Intervene?
August 2026Construction companies operating across the GCC continue to face significant cost pressures. Prices for key construction inputs have risen, labour markets remain tight, and regional geopolitical instability has increased supply chain and logistics risks. In particular, concerns regarding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have contributed to volatility in freight and insurance costs, affecting the… Read More >
Legal lessons for architects
August 2026Architects are operating in an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment, with evolving building safety requirements, changing contractual expectations and a growing body of case law shaping professional responsibilities. Recent decisions demonstrate that exposure to claims extends beyond design and specification issues to areas such as budget advice, inspections, project coordination, informal communications and record… Read More >
Netomnia Limited v MJ Quinn Integrated Services Limited [2026] EWCH 1824 (TCC)
July 2026The recent decision of the TCC in Netomnia Ltd v MJ Quinn Integrated Services Ltd reiterates the point that, where parties have agreed contractual requirements for payment applications, those requirements must be strictly adhered to. A document which clearly seeks payment may still fail to constitute a valid application for payment if it does not… Read More >
DIFC Proposes Significant Reforms to Arbitration Law
July 2026The 30-day public consultation period for the DIFC’s proposed amendments to its Arbitration Law closed on 10 July 2026, and the proposals deserve close attention. If enacted, these would represent the most significant overhaul of the DIFC Arbitration Law No. 1 of 2008 since its inception, with far-reaching implications for parties arbitrating in or through… Read More >