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The Building Safety Act

Wales legislates for broader building safety remediation powers

England's remediation and contribution orders model is adopted with potentially greater scope and ministerial discretion

14/07/2026

Read time 5m

Real estate

English High Court refuses stay and appeal in landmark building liability order ruling

Latest judgment in Crest v Ardmore makes clear that defendants face an uphill battle to unwind a BLO once made

02/07/2026

Read time 4m

Construction disputes

Final dates for payment in UK construction contracts: court confirms strict application of statutory requirements

A recent judgment highlights the dangers of pegging final dates for payment to variable events

02/07/2026

Read time 5m

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

01/07/2026

Read time 2m

Real estate

Landlord of UK commercial lease held to have fire safety obligations

High Court rules commercial landlord must remove dangerous cladding under lease covenant despite no disrepair

25/06/2026

Read time 3m

The Built Environment

Government announces long-anticipated energy efficiency reforms for commercial properties in England and Wales

Non-domestic buildings required to have at least EPC B from 2031 as the government raises Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

23/06/2026

Read time 2m

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

18/06/2026

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

What does the second half of 2026 have in store for the commercial real estate sector in England?

Many key legal developments are unfolding that occupiers, investors, developers and lenders should monitor

18/06/2026

Read time 11m

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

16/06/2026

Read time 9m

The Built Environment

What commercial developers, housebuilders and investors in England and Wales should know about the contractual controls register

Regulations introducing the register have now been made, meaning key details of qualifying land agreements must be registered and will...

15/06/2026

Read time 4m

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

15/06/2026

Read time 4m

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

11/06/2026

Read time 5m

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

02/06/2026

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

Renters' Rights Act phase 1 reforms to private rental sector are now in force in England

Phase 1 introduces core reforms that affect existing alienation rights and restrictions of landlords

20/05/2026

Read time 5m

Construction disputes

English Court of Appeal clarifies requirements for valid pay less notices

The judgment warns against 'smash and grab' tactics in construction disputes

19/05/2026

Read time 7m

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The Building Safety Act

Wales legislates for broader building safety remediation powers

England's remediation and contribution orders model is adopted with potentially greater scope and ministerial discretion

14/07/2026

Read time 5m

Real estate

English High Court refuses stay and appeal in landmark building liability order ruling

Latest judgment in Crest v Ardmore makes clear that defendants face an uphill battle to unwind a BLO once made

02/07/2026

Read time 4m

Construction disputes

Final dates for payment in UK construction contracts: court confirms strict application of statutory requirements

A recent judgment highlights the dangers of pegging final dates for payment to variable events

02/07/2026

Read time 5m

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

01/07/2026

Read time 2m

Real estate

Landlord of UK commercial lease held to have fire safety obligations

High Court rules commercial landlord must remove dangerous cladding under lease covenant despite no disrepair

25/06/2026

Read time 3m

The Built Environment

Government announces long-anticipated energy efficiency reforms for commercial properties in England and Wales

Non-domestic buildings required to have at least EPC B from 2031 as the government raises Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

23/06/2026

Read time 2m

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

18/06/2026

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

What does the second half of 2026 have in store for the commercial real estate sector in England?

Many key legal developments are unfolding that occupiers, investors, developers and lenders should monitor

18/06/2026

Read time 11m

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

16/06/2026

Read time 9m

The Built Environment

What commercial developers, housebuilders and investors in England and Wales should know about the contractual controls register

Regulations introducing the register have now been made, meaning key details of qualifying land agreements must be registered and will...

15/06/2026

Read time 4m

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

15/06/2026

Read time 4m

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

11/06/2026

Read time 5m

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

02/06/2026

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

Renters' Rights Act phase 1 reforms to private rental sector are now in force in England

Phase 1 introduces core reforms that affect existing alienation rights and restrictions of landlords

20/05/2026

Read time 5m

Construction disputes

English Court of Appeal clarifies requirements for valid pay less notices

The judgment warns against 'smash and grab' tactics in construction disputes

19/05/2026

Read time 7m

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Ian Wilkinson

Partner

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Thomas Schnabel

Partner

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Stéphane Catays

Partner, Head of Real Estate

+33 1 84 82 45 40 Email Stéphane Full bio France

Julián Matos

Partner

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Simone Monesi

Partner, Head of Urban Dynamics

+39 02 5413 1758 Email Simone Full bio Italy

Agata Demuth

Partner, Head of Real Estate

+48 660 440 312 Email Agata Full bio Poland

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics

+46 73 034 91 71 Email Linn Full bio Sweden

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