Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | June 2026
Published on 2nd June 2026
Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Insights
Construction and infrastructure
English Court of Appeal clarifies requirements for valid pay less notices
The significant judgment warns against "smash and grab" tactics in construction disputes.
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The nation's mortgage: revitalising PPP to deliver UK infrastructure
A planned £718 billion of investment in UK infrastructure over the next 10 years, of which around 65% or some £466 billion will be delivered through private or mixed financing, is bringing renewed urgency to the debate over public-private partnerships (PPPs), as industry leaders call for the lessons of the Private Finance Initiative era to be embedded in PPP models of the future.
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HMRC steps up enforcement of VAT domestic reverse charge for UK construction
Construction businesses and supply chains face severe consequences for non-compliance as HMRC activity intensifies.
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The ICC rewrites its arbitration rules: what changes to expect from 1 June 2026
The revised ICC Arbitration Rules mark a shift towards faster proceedings, stronger case management and a leaner and more commercially-focused approach.
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The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?
Unsafe cladding remediation, construction product regulation and a new register of medium-rise buildings in England were all included in the King's Speech, which was delivered on 13 May.
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Employment
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Procurement
Lifting the automatic suspension: the new test under the UK Procurement Act 2023
Disputes
King's Speech prolongs uncertainty with silence on reform of litigation funding in England and Wales
Health and safety
Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
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ESG
ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026
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Upcoming events
London International Disputes Week 2026
Osborne Clarke's disputes team is supporting a series of events at this year's global gathering of international disputes experts. These events include:
- 3 June, 9am-10.30am-10.30: Broken contracts, broken trust: managing termination risk in international construction projects.
- 3 June, 11.30am-1pm: International enforcement of judgments: recent developments, difficult issues and innovative strategies.
View the full programme of events and to register to attend.
The quantification of delay claims - a legal and expert view
16 June | 16:00 - 19:00 | In person, Halo, Bristol
Please join Osborne Clarke and Yendall Hunter for a practical discussion of the types of delay claims that typically arise on major energy and infrastructure projects.
Our experts will be delving into the key principles underpinning entitlement to loss and expense and the quantification of the same.
The in-person event will be followed by networking drinks on our terrace.
