Completion and defects clauses

The clause bank for construction lawyers brings together examples of the most commonly used clauses from construction contracts. The clauses are drafted for construction practitioners together with drafting notes giving guidance on how these clauses should be used. The clauses are arranged

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Building Control Independent Panel publishes problem statement

The Building Control Independent Panel (BCIP) has published its ‘problem statement’, following the release of the government’s Terms of Reference on 13 June 2025. The statement highlights the challenges facing the building control sector overall and sets out plans to work with stakeholders and the building control profession to address issues raised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry in its final report. The BCIP will investigate whether to remove commercial interests from building control and transition to a national authority model. After holding three meetings since June 2025, the BCIP announced it will issue a call for evidence from the building control sector before the end of July 2025, with responses due within one month of publication. The panel aims to publish its final review by the end of 2025. The government will consider the BCIP’s recommendations and respond in early 2026.

DESNZ publishes final response to consultation on CfD AR7 reforms

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published its final response to the February 2025 consultation on proposed reforms for Allocation Round 7 (AR7) of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, following its initial response released in May 2025.

CPRC minutes—6 June 2025

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has published its minutes following their meeting of 6 June 2025, which was conducted in a hybrid format, at The Rolls Building (Royal Courts of Justice) and via video conference. Amongst other things, it was confirmed that a pilot scheme is going to be introduced under CPR 51 for non-parties to access court documents, following the Supreme Court judgment in Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd v Dring [2019] UKSC 38. The CPRC also approved amendments to the e-working pilot, which will transition to a permanent electronic filing system, continuing efforts to modernise court processes. Proposed updates to CPR Part 75 were discussed to improve traffic enforcement procedures. Amendments to CPR 62.10 and CPR PD62 were also approved in consequence of the Arbitration Act 2025 (Act), these changes are intended to come into force at the same time as, or shortly after, the Act comes into force.

CIC announces APPGEBE inquiry into building 1.5 million quality homes

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has announced that the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment (APPGEBE) has launched a new inquiry focused on how to build 1.5 million quality homes during the current parliamentary term. The reformed APPGEBE is now chaired by Labour MP Mike Reader. The inquiry aims to gather insights and innovative strategies from industry experts, stakeholders, and the public to ensure that the expansion of the homebuilding programme does not compromise design, construction quality, or placemaking. The CIC has also issued a call for evidence in support of the inquiry, with oral evidence sessions scheduled to take place from 14–21 July 2025 and a report anticipated in autumn 2025.