Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | December 2025
Published on 17th December 2025
Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
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Construction Review of the Year
One London Wall | 29 January 2026 | 09:30-10:30
Our in-person event in our London office will feature practical, case-based updates on key dispute themes and an interactive workshop focused on applying lessons to live projects.
Understanding rights to light: what property professionals need to know
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We will explore the commercial fundamentals of rights to light, legal routes and judicial trends, and managing commercial risks.
Construction and infrastructure Insights
Why pre-action protocol extensions in England must expressly deal with service deadlines
Housebuilder's claim was time-barred after failure to apply to court for limitation deadline extension.
What do the changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill's nature provisions mean for developers in England?
Changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill’s nature provisions strengthen environmental tests for Environmental Delivery Plans while allowing commenced sites to benefit from them. This increases costs and complexity but offers developers a clearer, strategic route to discharge certain nature obligations via payments to Natural England.
UK Budget 2025: what it means for the Built Environment
The Autumn Budget delivered few surprises for the sector, as it looks ahead to the progress of planning reforms.
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English County Court clarifies Building Safety Act obligations in telecoms lease renewals
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Contract
Court of Appeal considers whether repudiatory breach capable of remedy under English law contract
Tax
UK Autumn Budget 2025: what tax measures were announced?
Employment
ESG
COP30 signals to global business that the move from climate ambition to action has begun
