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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 >
Transfer Slabs and Building Safety: Assessing Risk Following IStructE’s 2026 Update Introduction
July 2026In November 2024, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) published guidance on the design of reinforced concrete transfer slabs, following concerns around punching shear and prompting increased scrutiny from industry bodies, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) and building owners. We discussed those developments previously here. In July 2026, IStructE published a new Q&A and ‘Design… Read More >
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2024
July 2026The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (“FSPO”) is an independent statutory body established under the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017. Its role is to resolve complaints from consumers against financial service providers and pension providers. Complaints may be dealt with informally through mediation or, where necessary, by formal investigation and adjudication resulting in… Read More >
Construction PI Insurance Update – June 2026
July 2026As we head into the second half of 2026, the construction UK professional indemnity (PI) market continues its “soft” market trend seen over the last couple of years. In the first of our construction PI updates, we provide a roundup of recent decisions in the Courts of England & Wales and trends that we may… Read More >
The BSR’s 2026-27 Strategic Plan and What it Means for Higher-Risk Buildings
July 2026The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) 2026-27 Strategic Plan signalled a shift from establishing the post-Grenfell regulatory framework to improving how it operates in practice. Recent announcements suggest that transition is already underway, with the BSR moving towards a more intelligence-led and risk-based approach to assessing higher-risk buildings (HRBs). While this may reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens… Read More >
Judicial Rate of Interest in Scotland – Time for Change?
July 2026Two consultations conducted by the Scottish Government over the last decade have highlighted a broad consensus that the current fixed judicial interest rate of 8% per annum is no longer appropriate. The question now is whether legislative reform will follow. Key Takeaways In 2006, a Scottish Law Commission report recommended there should be a change… Read More >