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

The High Court (TCC) recently handed down a notable decision in Pharos Offshore Group Ltd v Keynvor Morlift Ltd [2025] EWHC 1764 (TCC)...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Retentions: Carry On Consulting?

In late 2022 I had the pleasure of working with both the CLC and the NEC to produce the NEC and CLC Guidance Note for dealing with retentions in NEC3 and NEC4 construction contracts.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

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

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

When Is A Hotel Not A Hotel?

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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Scottish Building Safety Levy Consultation: The Clock Is Ticking

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Burness Paull

Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership & Anr

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 15 August 2025

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI Isn't A Magic Bullet — Why Adoption Matters More Than Tech (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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Alvarez & Marsal

Employment Essentials: Drugs In The Workplace - What Employers Need To Know (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 22 August 2025

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Current Blockchain Patenting Trends Reveal A Clear Growth Phase For The Application Of Quantum Technology

United Kingdom Technology

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Murgitroyd

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

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

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

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

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published an update to its Remediation Acceleration Plan (RAP) which was originally published on 2 December 2024.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

New Building Safety Duties For Occupied Residential Properties In Wales Outlined In Draft Bill

On 7 July, the Welsh Government laid The Building Safety (Wales) Bill (the Bill) before Senedd, together with its explanatory memorandum.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Court Of Appeal Considers Request For Extended Disclosure To Aid Policy Construction

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Gatehouse Chambers At The 25th Annual Construction Law Summer School 2025

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

The Proposed Ban On Upwards-Only Rent Reviews In UK Commercial Leases

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Home And Away: The Realities Of Remote Working

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

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

CLC Guidance On Gateway 2 Applications

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

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

Over the past five years, organisations contemplating investment into their property assets via construction and engineering projects have been forced to adapt to numerous...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Transmission Connection Reform: Impact On Data Centres

A power connection is a critical ingredient for any data centre project, and in recent years in Great Britain it has become harder to obtain the power than the land required to develop facilities.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

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

In a decision that highlights the legal weight of informal communications and the practical realities of construction contracting, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) in Jaevee Homes Limited v Mr Steve Fincham...

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

Court Of Appeal Upholds First-tier Tribunal Decision In Triathlon

The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FtT), on appeal from the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), in Triathlon Homes LLP V Stratford Village Development Partnership & Others.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

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

The UK government's latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, coming into force on 22 July 2025, represents one of the most significant tightening of work visa eligibility in recent years...

United Kingdom Immigration

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Planning Measures In The New 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy

Publication of the new 10-year Infrastructure Strategy and 10-Year Industrial Strategy in June meant two more manifesto commitments could be ticked off before the end of the government's first year in office.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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

In 1st Formations Limited v Lapp Industries Ltd, the Technology and Construction Court held that an interim payment application was valid despite the opposing arguments that the notice did not comply...

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

Health And Safety Update: Work-Related Fatalities Statistics Published

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Devonshires

Can The First-Tier Tribunal Go On A Frolic Of Its Own?

United Kingdom Litigation

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

The Consequences Of Unsafe Workplaces: HSE Find Serious Failings In London Building Site Collapse (2 July 2025)

United Kingdom Employment

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

What's The Storey (Part 2) - First-tier Tribunal Overruled In Rooftop Garden Building Safety Case

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

New Judicial Guidance On Building Liability Orders And Information Orders

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Beale & Company Solicitors

Building Safety Regulator Reform - A 'Fast Track' Process

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Devonshires

Infrastructure And Energy Spotlight – Spring/Summer 2025

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

New Resolution Process For Building Safety Claims In The TCC And FTT

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Devonshires

Residential Development Site Setup – Key Considerations

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herrington Carmichael

Planning Appeal Fees In Scotland – New Charges Open To Challenge?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The Role Of Policy And What It Means For The Conduct Of Claims For Building Safety Disputes

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

URS v BDW – Limitation, Pirelli, And The Reach Of Section 135 BSA 2022

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

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Devonshires

Building Safety Remedies: Getting To The Money (Video)

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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IR Global

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IBB Law

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