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High Court confirms assignee’s right to adjudicate under JCT Contract and Scheme for Construction Contracts (Paragon Group Ltd v FK Facades)

Construction analysis: This case arose from an application for summary judgment to enforce an adjudication decision which awarded liquidated damages to the assignee of the Employer’s benefit under an amended Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Minor Works Contract 2016. The contractor challenged enforcement on the basis that (i) the assignee did not have any right to refer a dispute to adjudication and/or (ii) the dispute referred did not arise under the contract. The Technology and Construction Court provided helpful clarification that, on a proper interpretation of the adjudication provisions of the JCT contract and Part I of the Scheme for Construction Contracts, the assignee did indeed have the right to refer a dispute to adjudication, and the dispute referred was one which arose under the contract. Written by Mathias Cheung, barrister at Atkin Chambers and counsel for the successful claimant.

Banking & Finance—December 2025 and January 2026 case round-up

Banking & Finance analysis: This News Analysis provides a summary of the cases we have alerted in Banking & Finance for December 2025 and January 2026.

Banking and Finance weekly highlights—29 January 2026

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) News Analysis in the Abraaj case where the court held that an assignment by way of security granted by the wrong company was nevertheless valid due to estoppel convention; (2) Progress report and roadmap published for transition to T+1 settlement cycle; and (3) Eurosystem announces it will accept DLT-based assets as eligible Eurosystem collateral.

RICS publishes fourth edition of global ESG standard for commercial property valuation

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published the fourth edition of its global professional standard on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability in commercial property valuation. The updated standard, which takes effect from 30 April 2026, sets out how ESG factors should be reflected in valuation advice and responds to regulatory, market and professional developments since the previous edition. Updates include: (1) new jurisdiction‑specific sections for the UK, EU and Australia; (2) clearer clarification of the distinction between valuation and strategic ESG advice, noting that strategic ESG advice is typically a separate additional service; (3) greater emphasis on proportionality and professional judgement to ensure consistency across different asset types and market conditions; (4) practical guidance on the treatment of ESG‑related capital and operational expenditure within valuations; (5) and a consolidated global list of typical ESG‑related key performance indicators.

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