Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | January 2026
Published on 23rd January 2026
Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Insights
Construction and infrastructure
Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal decision on the termination provisions of the English JCT contract
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeal decision and limited a contractor's termination rights under the JCT D&B to cases where an earlier default was not remedied within the cure period.
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English Technology and Construction Court reinforces importance of compliance with contractual payment regimes
A recent TCC decision confirms that parties must strictly follow contractual payment regimes and notice deadlines, strongly supporting notified‑sum adjudications and limiting routes to dispute payment under those decisions.
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Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025: how did the infrastructure provisions change through the legislative process and what does that mean for developers in England and Wales?
Key changes were made to the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025’s infrastructure provisions during its parliamentary passage, including removal of mandatory pre-application consultation for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and simplified Development Consent Orders amendment procedures, offering developers faster consenting timelines.
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English High Court clarifies nature of landlord's planning cooperation obligations
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Regulatory
Planning, environment and energy
The Energy Transition | UK government announces results of record-breaking CfD AR7 auction
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Employment
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