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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 >
Building Safety Regime in Wales: Key Changes Effective as of July 2026
June 2026Introduction On 1 July 2026, two new sets of Welsh Government regulations will come into force, marking the next major step in building reform in Wales. The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 and the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025 will introduce: a dutyholder regime, similar to the regime in place… Read More >
In Competition… Competition & Public Procurement Law: May 2026 Update
June 2026Welcome to the tenth edition of In Competition. If April was about regimes moving into force, May was about regulators showing how they intend to use them. The CMA opened its first Strategic Market Status investigation outside the search and mobile space, turning the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act on Microsoft. It also delivered… Read More >
The Scottish Construction Industry – Challenges and Opportunities in 2026
June 2026Construction output in Scotland in 2026 is projected to be in the region of nearly £17.5 billion. This estimate output is primarily comprised of: new housing, being c. £2.5 billion (15%); infrastructure projects, being c. £4.75 billion (27%); and repair and maintenance work, being c. £6.75 billion (39%). The industry has seen little meaningful growth… Read More >
Part Two: Tightening sanctions – Sanctions Lists and End User Controls
June 2026In our previous piece, we looked at recent changes to the UK sanctions rules which focused on Russia, in particular the new ban on the provision of construction services to persons connected with that country. This piece examines two other changes of critical importance: the introduction of sanctions “end-user” controls to the UK sanctions rules… Read More >
Siem & ors v Womble Bond Dickinson: Causation and Defending Professional Negligence Claims Against Solicitors
June 2026In Siem & ors v Womble Bond Dickinson, the claimants, a Norwegian billionaire and property developer, alleged that Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) had, in the course of advising in relation to a share purchase agreement in 2017, caused the Claimants loss of an opportunity to earn substantial profits from a proposed redevelopment of luxury flats… Read More >
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 >