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UK Building Safety Levy Explained: What Developers Need To Know Before October 2026

The Building Safety Levy (the Levy), described by Government as a tax on new residential buildings, will come into effect in England on 1 October 2026.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Construction Contract Limitation Periods: A Guide For Schools

When entering into construction contracts, schools and academy trusts have two main options for execution: "under hand" agreements or "deeds".

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Browne Jacobson

High Court Finds Investment Bank Entitled To Success Fee Under Mandate Executed By Company's Agent Acting With Apparent Authority

The High Court has found in favour of an investment bank in its claim against a company for the payment of a success fee due under a mandate...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd: How Much Does This Illuminate Rights Of Light For Developers And Investors?

The High Court decision in the case of Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd; Powell and another v Ludgate House Ltd [2025] EWHC 1724 (Ch) contains a number of key rulings on matters of rights of light relevant...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Macfarlanes LLP

How Is AI Transforming International Construction Projects And What Legal Disputes Could Follow?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

RNJM Ltd v Purpose Social Homes Ltd

United Kingdom Litigation

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Clegg Food Projects Ltd v Prestige Car Direct Properties Ltd

United Kingdom Litigation

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Managing Construction Insolvency Risk: How To Spot And Minimise Disruption In A Supply Chain

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herrington Carmichael

Shaping The Future Of Build To Rent: Quintain Living At Wembley Park (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Building Safety Levy October 2026: What To Expect

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Browne Jacobson

Voluntary Carbon Market And Offsetting In The Real Estate Sector

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Certainty Restored Or Remedy Removed? A Critical Analysis Of Abbey Healthcare v Augusta And The Status Of Collateral Warranties In UK Construction Law

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

Contractual Clarity Is Paramount In Offshore Construction Projects (Pharos v. KML)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Retentions: Carry On Consulting?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Otter Chaos: Legal Considerations When Using AI Notetakers

United Kingdom Technology

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Browne Jacobson

Contractual Clarity Is Paramount In Offshore Construction Projects (Pharos v. KML)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Responsibility Of Shell For Legacy Oil Pollution In Nigeria

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 29 August 2025

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Tokenised Future: Unlocking Real-World Assets On The Blockchain

United Kingdom Technology

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Barnes Law

Retention Reform: A Potential Turning Point For UK Construction?

Retention is a long-established form of performance security and feature of UK construction contracts, whereby the client (or upstream contractor) will withhold a certain percentage of the contract...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Burness Paull

How Geospatial Data Is Becoming A Crucial Part Of Risk Analysis: What This Means For Insurers

From commercial developments to homebuilding, home insurance to the risk assessment of large commercial sites; insurance decisions depend on clear and up-to-date insights.

United Kingdom Insurance

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Browne Jacobson

"A Presumption By Any Other Name…" The Court Of Appeal In Triathlon Homes

The Court of Appeal has delivered judgment in the much-awaited Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development and ors [2025] EWCA Civ 846, giving construction and property lawyers...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

When Is A Hotel Not A Hotel?

Whilst the political implications of last week's interim injunction against housing asylum seekers in a hotel in Epping are considerable, is it a significant development in planning law terms?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

GAR Guide To Construction Arbitration Now Available To Download, Including HSF Kramer Chapter On "Construction Arbitration And Turnkey Projects"

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What's Up With WhatsApp Contracts?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

What European Real Estate Investors Need To Know In 2025

European Union Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

Construction & Engineering Laws and Regulations: New Technology Projects And Construction Disputes 2025

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Performance Security Part Three: Retentions

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Burness Paull

Reforming Construction Retentions: Government Consultation Targets Payment Terms

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Scottish Building Safety Levy Consultation: The Clock Is Ticking

United Kingdom Real Estate

BP

Burness Paull

National House Building Council v Peabody Trust

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

RBH Building Contractors Ltd v James & Anor

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership & Anr

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Scottish Building Safety Levy Consultation: The Clock Is Ticking

The Scottish Government's consultation on its proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL) is coming to a close, with a deadline of 15 August for comments.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Burness Paull

National House Building Council v Peabody Trust

The principal issue in this appeal concerned the proper construction of an NHBC insurance policy. The policy provided insurance cover to an employer ("Peabody") when they "have to pay more...

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

RBH Building Contractors Ltd v James & Anor

RBH sought the summary enforcement of a "smash and grab" adjudicator's decision in their favour of £665k. Mr and Mrs James said that the contract in question was a construction contract...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership & Anr

We discussed this case in Issue 284. Triathlon brought the proceedings in respect of five residential blocks at the former athletes' village for the London 2012 Olympics at Stratford...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Remediation Acceleration Plan 2025 Update: What The New Remediation Bill Means For Building Safety

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

UK Government's 10-year Infrastructure Strategy – A Strong Foundation To Build On?

On 19 June 2025 the UK Government published its 10-year infrastructure strategy setting out its long-term approach to infrastructure development across the UK.

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Home And Away: The Realities Of Remote Working

The world of work continues to grapple with the challenges posed by remote working. Many employers are doubling down on their efforts to get people back to the office to help drive growth...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Court Of Appeal Confirms The Retrospective Reach Of The Building Safety Act 2022: Triathlon And Adriatic Land

Two recent judgments reinforce protections for leaseholders, while government plans for stricter remediation deadlines and the new building safety levy regulations...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

CLC Guidance On Gateway 2 Applications

Hot on the heels from Dame Judith Hackitt's appearance before the House of Lords Select Committee in its inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), the Construction Leadership Council...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Macfarlanes LLP

Establishing The Right Foundations: Top 10 Issues To Consider When Procuring Construction And Engineering Projects

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Transmission Connection Reform: Impact On Data Centres

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Can A WhatsApp Message Form A Binding Contract? Lessons From Jaevee v Fincham [2025]

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Carrington v American International Group UK Ltd

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Residential PEEPs: A Guide For Mental Health Charities And Care Providers

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

UK High Court Illuminates The Way For Developers And Rights Of Light Interference

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Toppan Holdings Ltd & Anor v Augusta 2008 LLP

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Property: Empire Square, 34 Long Lane, London SE1 4NH

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Court Of Appeal Upholds First-tier Tribunal Decision In Triathlon

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

New Immigration Rules: Construction And Hospitality Sectors To Face Major Blow (9 July 2025)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Planning Measures In The New 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

When Less Is Still Enough: TCC Confirms Validity Of Interim Payment Application

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

UK Real Estate: What's Ahead For The Second Half Of 2025

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Work Highlights: Devonshires - Securitisation

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Devonshires

Key Changes To Building Regulations In Wales 2025

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

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Real Estate & Projects Newsletter & Vlog - May 2025 (Video)

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Devonshires

Design And Design Life: Understanding Your Obligations (Video)

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Top 5 Construction Cases Of 2024 (Video)

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Managing Building Safety – Next Steps For Occupied Higher Risk Buildings (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Navigating The Complexity Of Succession Planning: Lessons From A Case Study (Video)

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IR Global

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