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Steps towards making the built environment safer – a look at recent Government activity to shape the future
June 2025The start of the 2025/2026 financial year coincided with numerous consultations closing. These provide an insight into the changes and initiatives that may impact the built environment following the Government’s Response to the Grenfell Inquiry. This article considers the recent consultations and discusses the possible changes that could be seen in the industry in due… Read More >
New judicial guidance on Building Liability Orders and Information Orders
May 2025Following the release of Beale & Co’s recent Building Safety Act 2022 case law round-up summary (available here), Michael O’Brien and Cameron Baker take a deeper look at the decision of BDW Trading Limited -v- Ardmore Construction Limited & Others[1] from the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”), which determined an application for an information order… Read More >
JCT Contracts 2024 – the latest developments, publications and procurement points
March 2025The most recent additions to the 2024 JCT suite of contracts, including the Construction Management (CM) and Management Contracting (MC) contract families were published earlier this month. Those contracts now join the JCT Standard, Minor Works, Intermediate, Measured Term and other JCT contracts, guidance, and documents published over the past year. Again, the changes to… Read More >
Latest PFI data – opportunities, risks and potential impacts on the future of PF3 funding
February 2025On 19 February 2025, HM Treasury and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) published the latest data (as at 31 March 2024) in relation to Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and Private Finance 2 (PF2) projects[1] in the UK. The data shows there were 665 PFI projects reflecting a capital investment of around £50 billion, with… Read More >
Rebuilding Ukraine Series – Ready for the rebuild: potential hurdles to consider
February 2025Over recent years, Ukraine’s construction industry has faced various social, economic and political challenges including conflict, COVID-19 and materials shortages. With recent reports of potential peace negotiations however, attention is starting to shift to rebuilding the country. Earlier articles in our Rebuilding Ukraine Series have explored the core issues connected with procurement; contract conditions; funding;… Read More >
Top 10 tips for appointing and managing subcontractors
February 2025Subcontracting in the construction industry often leads to multiple practical issues and potentially complex problems or disputes on projects. We are seeing an increase in the nature of the onerous provisions and risks that clients are trying to pass onto contractors and consultants, for example by requesting a single point of responsibility (either as a… Read More >
New Year, new contract terms? Navigating the latest developments in the construction sector
January 2025Introduction 2024 saw some key developments in the construction sector, with new industry standard forms of contract and legislation, key case law, technical developments, and broader industry trends emerging. Staying informed of such changes is crucial for companies and professionals aiming to remain competitive and compliant in today’s dynamic environment. New developments should be considered… Read More >
Delays in the Gateways? Implications for construction clients and higher-risk building works
January 2025Introduction Delays in Gateway Two and Three building control approval processes for higher-risk buildings under the new building safety regime have significantly impacted the progress of remediation works, construction starts, and the Government’s ambitious goal of constructing 1.5 million homes. Throughout 2024, industry press reports indicated that the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was acclimatising to… Read More >
Adjudication and Fire Safety Claims: Expanding the Boundaries of Jurisdiction Under the Defective Premises Act 1972
January 2025The recent High Court decision in BDW Trading Limited v Ardmore Construction Limited reinforces parties’ ability to resolve fire safety claims on residential projects via adjudication. This case confirms that adjudicators’ jurisdiction to decide disputes arising ‘under the contract’ extends to causes of action under the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA). The case underscores the… Read More >
New (Cladding) Remediation Acceleration Plan: prompt action and stronger powers!
December 2024On 2 December 2024, the Government announced its Remediation Acceleration Plan (RAP). Investigations following the Grenfell Tower fire highlighted the significant number of buildings requiring remediation across England. At first, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government estimated that remediation works would be completed by 2035, however the National Audit Office’s report (NAO report),… Read More >