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Retention Reform: What It Means For Housebuilders

Retention has long been a feature of construction contracts in the housebuilding sector, intended to provide security against non-performance...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Burness Paull

The Plan Is In: Scotland's Strategy To Combat The Housing Emergency

In September 2025, the Scottish Government published its long-awaited Housing Emergency Action Plan, which sets out the steps the Scottish Government has taken...

United Kingdom Real Estate

BP

Burness Paull

High Court Holds That Exercise Of Rights Under Charge Document Is Not Subject To Braganza Duty

The court found there was no arguable case that the chargee's exercise of its right to appoint an administrator was invalid, despite being for the purpose of an attempted takeover...

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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

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?

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

BJ

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

Manufacturing Overview: Low Capacity Utilization Meets Potential Tariff Stabilization

United Kingdom International

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AlixPartners

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

United Kingdom Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Future Network Strategy For CO₂ Transport And Storage

United Kingdom Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK CPS And SFO Issue Updated Corporate Prosecution Guidance: What Corporates Need To Know

United Kingdom Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Simpler And More Streamlined Sustainability Disclosure For UK Private Fund Managers: Taking Stock And Comparing With The EU

United Kingdom Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

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

The United Kingdom Supreme Court's unanimous judgment in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP) UKSC 23 has brought a decisive end to over a decade of legal uncertainty...

United Kingdom Real Estate

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

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

BP

Burness Paull

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

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

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

When Is A Hotel Not A Hotel?

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

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

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What's Up With WhatsApp Contracts?

United Kingdom Commercial

LS

Lewis Silkin

What European Real Estate Investors Need To Know In 2025

European Union Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

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

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Performance Security Part Three: Retentions

United Kingdom Real Estate

BP

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

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

Technologies are evolving rapidly, with continued focus on those that support the energy transition and shift towards circular economies.

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Performance Security Part Three: Retentions

In this series, we have discussed two forms of performance security – performance bonds and parent company guarantees.

United Kingdom Real Estate

BP

Burness Paull

Reforming Construction Retentions: Government Consultation Targets Payment Terms

In our previous blog, we covered the new regulations requiring large companies operating in the construction industry to report on retention sums withheld from suppliers.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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

BP

Burness Paull

National House Building Council v Peabody Trust

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

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

GW

Gowling WLG

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

The Court of Appeal in AmTrust Specialty Ltd v Endurance Worldwide Insurance Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 755 considered whether a judge at first instance had erred in a decision...

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

This August, Downing College, Cambridge, will host one of the world's leading construction law events – a five‑day residential programme of expert talks, practical workshops and networking.

United Kingdom Real Estate

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

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

On 10 July, the UK Government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (the Bill) to Parliament, which unexpectedly includes a proposed ban...

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

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

CLC Guidance On Gateway 2 Applications

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Macfarlanes LLP

Greater Glasgow Health Board v Multiplex Construction (Europe) Ltd And Others

Scotland Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn 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

GW

Gowling WLG

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

United Kingdom Real Estate

GW

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

GW

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

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

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

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

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

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Devonshires

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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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