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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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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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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10 Apr 2025
1 mins
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to review the levy order exemption threshold
On the 17 March 2025, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) launched its consensus process to gather feedback on the proposed changes to the CITB levy.
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02 Apr 2025
1 mins
Building safety: the Building Safety Levy
The Government has announced that the Building Safety Levy will come into force in Autumn 2026 (it had been anticipated that it would come into force in Autumn 2025).
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