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Real estate
English High Court confirms the broad reach of building liability orders
The BLO by default judgment holds a German parent liable for its UK subsidiary's defective cladding
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026
Government publishes guidance and statutory hierarchy for offshore wind environmental compensatory measures | Environment Agency introduces intervention charges | Draft
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)
EU's technological sovereignty package sets new direction for the digital economy
Four proposals targeting reliance on non-European digital providers carry wide implications for technology businesses
The Built Environment
Commercial Payments Bill would ban retention and late payments in UK construction
A 30-day public and 60-day private sector payment cap would also apply, with longer contractual terms automatically void
Data Centres
Planning, AI and cyber rule changes bring new risks for UK and EU data centre development
Operators, investors and advisers are contending with legal and regulatory uncertainty as data centre demand rises
Regulated public procurement
CMA calls on Treasury to take strategic ownership of UK road and rail public procurement reform
Following 11 months of analysis, it concludes that significant improvements are achievable in how infrastructure is planned, funded and procured
International arbitration
English court upholds rare challenge to arbitration award
Even in a system designed for finality, tribunals must deal with every issue put to them
Construction disputes
International construction contracts face growing termination risk
Record arbitration levels and a global defence build-up are testing construction contracts in common and civil law
Real estate
Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | June 2026
Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Government responds to consultation on British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme | Surface and Groundwater Pollution Directive is published | UK government
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026
Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team
Construction disputes
English Court of Appeal clarifies requirements for valid pay less notices
The judgment warns against 'smash and grab' tactics in construction disputes
