How Can Sustainability Be Embraced In Construction Contracts?

Dispute arises where one of those causes is the result of the employer's action or omission and the other is the result of the contractor's.

During the National Conversation, tenants identified repairs and maintenance as their top priority, with the quality of their homes coming a close second.

The UK Government has unveiled the next phase of the Renters' Rights Act 2025, introducing a mandatory private rented sector database launching December 2026 and transferring rent increase dispute resolution from tribunals to the Valuation Office Agency. These reforms will fundamentally reshape compliance obligations for landlords across England, requiring registration of all rental properties with annual fees and updated enforcement mechanisms.

Section 21 has been abolished for new possession action from 1 May 2026, but landlords who need to sell with vacant possession still have a route. Ground 1A of the amended Housing Act 1988 allows a landlord to recover possession where a genuine sale is intended, but it comes with a four-month notice period, restrictions on reletting and remarketing, and potentially significant penalties for misuse.

The UK Government's Commercial Payments Bill is rapidly advancing toward becoming law, with the proposed ban on cash retentions in construction contracts now scheduled for third reading in October 2026.

The prospect of a third runway at Heathrow Airport has resurfaced, bringing uncertainty to communities across West London and the Thames Valley about homes, property values and future planning. This guide examines how the compensation framework operates for affected homeowners, identifies critical gaps in protection during the years between policy approval and construction, and explains why reform is needed to address the human and financial costs of prolonged infrastructure uncertainty.

The UK Government has announced the second phase of the Renters' Rights Act, introducing a mandatory Private Rented Sector Database that will roll out region-by-region starting in the West Midlands in December 2026. Landlords across England will face registration requirements, annual fees of £65 per property, and potential penalties of up to £40,000 for non-compliance, fundamentally changing how the private rental sector operates.

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 introduces sweeping changes to the UK rental market, including a mandatory national property registration system and a new process for handling rent disputes. Landlords face strict deadlines and significant penalties for non-compliance, while the government promises faster resolution of tenant challenges to rent increases.

The UK Government has confirmed the operational framework for its new national rental property registration service, requiring landlords to register eligible private rented sector properties across England from December 2026. With registration costs of £65 per property annually and strict compliance deadlines varying by region, institutional investors and portfolio operators face significant data management and governance challenges. The rollout introduces ongoing reporting obligations that extend far

The Society of Construction Law's (SCL) Delay and Disruption Protocol was first published in 2002.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC") introduced its seventh edition of the SIAC Rules (the "2025 SIAC Rules"), which features a broad suite of changes aimed at promoting procedural efficiency...

The Saudi Board of Grievances (the "Grievance Board"), known in Arabic as Diwan Al Mazalem, was established pursuant to Royal Decree No. M/51, 17 Rajab 1402 [10 May 1982] (the "1982 Decree") as an independent administrative judicial committee responsible directly to the King of Saudi Arabia.

The British Standards Institution has released the second edition of PAS 9980, a comprehensive code of practice for conducting fire risk appraisals of external walls in multi-storey residential buildings. This updated guidance introduces a refined four-band risk assessment system and provides clearer methodology for determining when buildings require formal fire risk appraisals, potentially reducing unnecessary and costly remediation works. With the government planning to legally mandate PAS 9980 compliance

When a Dispute Adjudication Board declines jurisdiction over referred disputes under FIDIC contracts, can parties proceed directly to arbitration? This Singapore High Court case examines the mechanics of ad hoc DAB appointments and explores whether pre-arbitral procedural objections constitute matters of jurisdiction or admissibility in international construction arbitration.

The Upper Tribunal has awarded £3.3 million to owners of a Grade II-listed fifteenth-century property after the Environment Agency's flood defence works caused groundwater damage to the historic King's Lodging.

When can a contractor prevent a beneficiary from calling on an On Demand Bond? Recent case law has struggled to reconcile two competing legal principles: the traditional fraud exception and contractual restrictions on making calls. A 2026 judgment clarifies the threshold required to obtain an injunction against bond calls.

An adjudicator awarded nearly £9 million in a construction dispute, but the losing party challenged the enforcement on grounds of inadequate reasoning and procedural unfairness. The court examined whether the adjudicator provided sufficient reasons for the decision and whether there was a breach of natural justice when considering third-party assessment documents without proper notice to the parties.

The recent case of Leander Construction Ltd v Mulalley & Co Ltd [2011] EWHC 3449 (TCC), helps to clarify the law in relation to implied terms requiring a party to proceed regularly and diligently.

Many standard form contracts contain provisions limiting the overall liability of the contractor, upon which a contractor unfamiliar with UAE law may place mistaken reliance.