War and geopolitical instability have pushed force majeure provisions from boilerplate to board‑level, particularly for construction supply chains exposed to sanctions, currency restrictions and government action.
The decision of the Board in Uniform Building Contractors Ltd v The Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago [2026] UKPC 2 delivers a clear and unambiguous warning to contractors operating under FIDIC‑based design‑and‑build contracts.
We consider the recent judgment in Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited, which addresses the question of whether an assignee of rights under a construction contract is entitled to adjudicate in respect of those rights.
In this article we discuss the curtailment of contractors’ termination rights for a specified default by a recent Supreme Court ruling and what you need to know.
Construction and development faced a mixed but improving landscape in 2025. Although the sector saw modest growth in output driven by infrastructure and private housing, there remained ongoing weakness in commercial sectors like offices and retail.
This webinar comprised four bitesize updates bringing you up to date on the latest key legal developments.
In a significant decision from the Technology and Construction Court, Alexander Nissen KC found that the claimant contractor, Matière SAS, had breached an express obligation of good faith under both a consortium agreement and a collaboration agreement in relation to the HS2 ‘Green Tunnels Project’.
The Federal Government of the United States’ increased tariffs on imported goods and the reciprocation by other governments around the world.
This webinar comprises four bitesize updates bringing you up to date on the latest key legal developments. There will also be the opportunity to pose questions to our panel, which we are delighted to say includes Mark Enzer of Mott MacDonald.
Many in the construction and development sectors will be approaching this year’s holiday season breathing a sigh of relief and hoping for a well-earned break.
This webinar comprises three bitesize updates bringing you up to date on the latest key legal developments.
In this article Ryland Ash and Jonathan Clarke highlight some potential issues that can arise when cross-claims are raised as a set-off defence in an adjudication.
