19 Dec 2025
1 mins
Procurement threshold amounts – changes applying from 1 January 2026
Procurement thresholds will change from 1 January 2026 and most are decreasing. Note that the new limits continue to include VAT.
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Our construction and engineering blog offers updates and commentary on the latest legal news affecting those working in the construction and engineering industry.
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18 Dec 2025
1 mins
Building Safety – review of the definition of a higher-risk building
Following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report which recommended an urgent review of the definition of higher-risk buildings, the Government has reviewed the definition and on 17 December 2025, it decided to leave the definition as it is for the time being but it will conduct an ongoing review of the definition.
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09 Dec 2025
2 mins
The new Building Safety Levy coming into force on 1 October 2026
The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 have now been made. They will come into force on 1 October 2026.
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14 Aug 2025
2 mins
Building safety: building assessment certificates - more buildings to be assessed
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has announced that it will be directing more Principal Accountable Persons (PAPs) to apply for a Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) — a key part of the post-Grenfell building safety regime under the Building Safety Act 2022.
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14 Aug 2025
Government consultation on payment
The UK government launches a consultation on payment practices, proposing reforms which include a ban on retentions and stricter invoice rules.
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06 Aug 2025
2 mins
Building Safety: Building Safety Levy
The draft Building Safety Levy (England) regulations 2025 have been laid before Parliament.
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10 Jul 2025
3 mins
Building Safety: Remediation Contribution Orders: Triathlon Court of Appeal judgment handed down... Adriatic Land 5 Limited also handed down
The Court of Appeal has now handed down judgment in the appeals in the Triathlon Homes and Adriatic Land cases.
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22 May 2025
3 mins
Building Safety: Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court judgement in the case of URS v BDW has been handed down.
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14 May 2025
3 mins
Understanding the VAT reverse charge for building and construction services
On 2 April 2025, HMRC published the VAT reverse charge for building and construction services manual. This blog briefly explains how the VAT reverse charge may apply to parties operating within the construction industry and examines some of the key features of the manual.
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29 Apr 2025
1 mins
News - updated guidance for judiciary on use of AI
In mid-April, the judiciary published updated guidance for judicial office holders to assist in their use of artificial intelligence (AI).
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22 Apr 2025
1 mins
Withdrawal of the JCT 2016 suite of contracts
JCT has announced the withdrawal of the JCT suite of contracts, effective from March 31 2026.
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10 Apr 2025
4 mins
The importance of consistency and care with clarification documents
In the recent case of John Sisk and Son Ltd v Capital & Centric (Rose) Ltd [2025] EWHC 594, the Technology and Construction Court considered the allocation of risk between the contractor (in this case Sisk) and the employer (in this case C&C) as to responsibility for existing site conditions.
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