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Legal and Regulatory Updates for Architects in 2026: Managing Emerging Risks
July 2026The landscape for architects in 2026 is being reshaped by significant legal, regulatory and commercial pressures. Increasing regulatory scrutiny, rapid digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, onerous contractual and contract administration requirements, tightening insurance conditions, and evolving payment and building safety regimes are collectively raising expectations of practices. In this environment, it is key… Read More >
Implying key payment terms into a construction contract: Deerns UK Ltd v VDC LHR11 Ltd [2026] EWHC 1509 (TCC)
July 2026The recent decision of the TCC in Deerns is a straightforward reminder of how strictly the Courts will apply the payment regime under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (“HGCRA”) and imply terms from the Scheme for Construction Contracts (“the Scheme”) where the underlying contract does not comply. The extent of those implied… Read More >
SRA’s New Supervision Guidance Following Mazur
July 2026A renewed focus on supervision The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur has provided welcome clarity for law firms that rely on paralegals, trainees and other unauthorised staff to deliver legal services. In response, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued updated guidance on effective supervision, setting out its expectations of firms and authorised individuals… Read More >
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 >