Stay informed on the latest changes shaping construction law. This topic offers in-depth updates on regulatory shifts, landmark cases, and emerging trends. Equip yourself with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving legal landscape and provide your clients with the most current and effective legal advice.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published data indicating a 0.8% increase in construction output for September 2026, following four...
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has updated its advice and FAQs on transfer slabs in tall reinforced concrete buildings. The page...
Construction analysis: The Court of Appeal dismissed an insurer’s appeal against the refusal of summary judgment in a claim under a housing warranty...
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has announced that it will launch its new ‘Golden Principles for Services Agreements’ at...
What are preliminaries in a construction contract?What are prelims?‘Preliminaries’ in a construction contract, or ‘prelims’, is typically taken to...
What is a variation on a construction project?A variation (sometimes referred to as a change) is an alteration to the scope of work originally...
Time of the essence—construction contractsWhat does time of the essence mean?Where time is 'of the essence' it means that the stated time for...
Product liability insurance for the construction industryThis Practice Note looks at product liability insurance from the perspective of those engaged...
Ground conditions in construction projectsThis Practice Note looks at ground conditions in construction and engineering projects. It considers responsibility for them at common law and looks at the contractual provisions that can be incorporated into building contracts to deal with the contractor
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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