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Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry: August 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Real estate

Navigating the right to adjudicate in UK construction disputes

Court rules on adjudicator's authority over settlement agreements arising from construction disputes
Real estate

English Court of Appeal upholds retrospective effect of Building Safety Act in further warning for landlords and developers

The far-reaching decisions could be appealed while the 'just and equitable' test is ripe for consideration and dispute
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill in House of Lords | New water regulations | NAO report on UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | July 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Real estate

Government proposes the abolition of upwards only rent reviews in new commercial leases in England and Wales

The measure buried in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is raising investor and landlord concerns
Infrastructure

Planning system changes look to aid the delivery of UK infrastructure

New infrastructure strategy proposes biannual 'spatial' planning updates and removing obstacles to the consent process
Energy and Energy Transition

Winds of change: UK government moves to accelerate onshore wind energy

The UK's new onshore wind strategy aims to remove barriers to development and create economic opportunities
Decarbonisation

Environmental marketplaces: EU and UK head towards copycat ETSs and CBAMs

Potential alignment of emission trading schemes could reduce the scope of EU and UK carbon border adjustment mechanisms
Real estate

Great Jackson ruling highlights need to balance development and control in UK urban projects

Developers of local authority land should review lease terms before deciding on expenditure so as to mitigate conflict
Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry: June 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025

Upcoming Environment Bill for Wales | Planning and Infrastructure Bill heads to House of Lords | Government consults on implementing