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The case of "Leander Construction Ltd v Mulalley & Company Ltd [2011] EWHC 3449", heard before the Technology and Construction Court in the United Kingdom, recently considered the question as to whether a sub-contractor is under an implied obligation to a main contractor to proceed ‘regularly and diligently’ with the sub-contract works.

On 7 November 2024, Ireland's construction sector received a notable regulatory update with the approval of a new Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) by the Minister of State for Business, Employment, and Retail.

The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation has introduced significant changes to procurement and contracting approaches for Irish public infrastructure projects through Circular 25/2026. These reforms allow critical infrastructure projects to adopt internationally recognized contract forms like NEC and FIDIC, marking a departure from traditional public works contracts. The measures aim to accelerate delivery of major transport, water, wastewater and energy

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications ("DECC") hosted an online Industry Workshop and Q&A session today to provide insight into the Maritime Area Planning ("MAP") Bill.

For insights on key legal and regulatory developments impacting sectors across the economy including energy, construction & engineering, real estate, industrials, transport and digital infrastructure...

The EU Construction Products Regulation ("CPR") will become fully operational on 1 July 2013.

In any construction project, there will be multiple parties with an interest in the works to be constructed, who have no contractual nexus with some or all of the parties responsible...

Since the commencement of the statutory adjudication regime in Ireland in July 2016, the courts have been hugely supportive of adjudication.

The limitation of liability is an issue that is hotly negotiated in most commercial contracts and construction is no different.

Never has a press conference on US trade policy been such required viewing for those involved in construction across Ireland.

The Construction Contracts Act 2013 (the Act) regulates payments under construction contracts and introduced adjudication as a fast track dispute resolution mechanism for dealing with ...

The High Court confirmed that a paying party's failure to respond to a payment claim notice under a construction contract does not entitle the payee, by default, to an adjudicator's decision directing payment...

The Construction Contracts Act 2013 provides an entitlement to a party to a "construction contract" to refer for adjudication any dispute relating to payment arising under the construction contract.

Some recent court decisions provide valuable guidance to the construction sector in Ireland on the principles that apply when the requirement to arbitrate is at issue...

When a contract is formed, binding rights and obligations are created that can be legally enforced through the Courts.

The proposed Recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (the EPB Recast Directive) looks set to bring about significant changes to the way in which buildings are constructed and maintained.

Medical cards for children, registration of physiotherapists, a Judicial Council and housing are areas that have been marked as a priority in the Irish Government's Legislation Programme for Spring/Summer 2017.