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‘Polluter pays’: cladding remediation update
November 2024On 4 November 2024, the National Audit Office (NAO) published its report on the Government’s programme for remediating dangerous cladding[1]. Investigations that followed the Grenfell Tower fire revealed a significant number of unsafe buildings throughout England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), the Government department behind the remediation of unsafe buildings, launched… Read More >
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES LANDSCAPE FOR 2024: THE HERE AND NOW AND WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT – THIRD INSTALMENT
November 2024Current Trends in the Market and Construction Claims: Various trends continue to reshape the construction disputes landscape, posing fresh risks and challenges for clients, contractors, consultants, and other industry stakeholders. Legislative changes, recent case law and evolving market dynamics — particularly around contract terms, building safety, professional liability, and claim apportionment are driving these developments.… Read More >
100 days of Labour: have they stuck to their manifesto?
October 2024Just over 100 days ago, Labour entered government following a successful campaign and landslide victory. At the time, we examined the Labour Party’s manifesto pledges, focusing on the key opportunities and impacts they could bring for the infrastructure, construction, and energy sectors. A link to that article can be found below. As we’ve reached the… Read More >
What international architects need to know: top considerations for working in the UK
August 2024Beale & Co’s specialist lawyers regularly advise architects, both in the UK and internationally, on a variety of issues including licensing and regulatory requirements under the Architects Act 1997 (the “Act”, as amended). We have recently seen a real increase in international architectural firms, headquartered abroad, looking to work in or open offices in the… Read More >
ARCHITECTS’ ROUNDTABLE – JULY 2024
July 2024On 10 July, Beale & Co had great pleasure in hosting the latest of its ever-popular Architects’ Roundtable events. The Roundtable event provided a timely opportunity for architects to share their views or experiences on some key issues that are currently affecting the industry and discuss the challenges and opportunities of today and the future. The event was… Read More >
Changes to RICS Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) arrangements in the UK and Ireland
July 2024The RICS has this month announced its decision to proceed with important amendments to its Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Requirements and Minimum Approved Wording for regulated firms in the UK and Ireland. The amendments, relating to fire safety and the assessment of external wall fire risk, received broad support during the RICS’s industry consultation, reflecting… Read More >
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES LANDSCAPE FOR 2024: THE HERE AND NOW AND WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT – SECOND INSTALMENT
July 2024With the first half of 2024 behind us, we are looking back at the developments we’ve seen in the construction disputes landscape. This article builds upon our first instalment article published in March 2024. Technology and Construction Court Annual Report: In May 2024, the Technology and Construction Court (the “TCC”) published its Annual Report (“Report”)… Read More >
Which Bills survived the 2024 General Election announcement?
May 2024Update on the Arbitration Bill – what you need to know now! The Arbitration Act 1996 (“AA 1996”) applies to arbitrations seated in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland. Arbitration reportedly contributes over £2.5 billion annually to the British economy and the Arbitration Bill, introduced to Parliament in November 2023, aimed to continue this success[1]. Our… Read More >
RIBA Principal Designer’s Guide
May 2024In March 2024 RIBA published a Guide on the role of the Principal Designer, which is especially helpful given the lack of substantive guidance from the government or the Building Safety Regulator. For further information about the Building Safety Act, please see links to our previous articles here and here, and explore our ‘Building a… Read More >
What’s Next for the UK Construction Industry if Labour Prevails?
May 2024Introduction Press reports are anticipating a dramatic shift in the status quo for the next UK general election, with YouGov predicting the Conservatives to only achieve c.19% of the vote[1]. In this article, we consider how the key political battlegrounds in the construction, engineering and infrastructure sectors may play out and how a new Labour… Read More >