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Energy and Energy Transition

UK heat networks face new technical standards and regulations

Government publishes Warm Homes Plan and consults on HNTAS

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27/01/2026

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Real estate

Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | January 2026

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

23/01/2026

Read time 1m

Construction disputes

Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal decision on the termination provisions of the English JCT contract

Important decision limits a contractor's ability to terminate for late payments under key industry contract

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English High Court clarifies nature of landlord's planning cooperation obligations

Damages awarded for landlord's failure to actively assist with a developer tenant's planning application

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English Technology and Construction Court reinforces importance of compliance with contractual payment regimes

Court in Vision Construct judgment backs notified‑sum adjudications and strict payment-notice compliance

13/01/2026

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Real estate

What does 2026 hold for the real estate sector in England?

Major changes will reshape commercial and residential real estate, affecting commercial and residential landlords and tenants, developers and investors

08/01/2026

Read time 23m

Infrastructure

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?

Amendments to the infrastructure provisions benefit developers, but the coming regulations, guidance and wider implementation will be key for success

19/12/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

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

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

17/12/2025

Read time 1m

Real estate

How can England and Wales solve its fly-tipping crisis?

Why legal reform is needed for faster court possession orders against trespassers

16/12/2025

Read time 5m

The Built Environment

How data centre developers and investors can approach strategic real estate considerations in Europe

Critical national infrastructure and essential entity statuses pose challenges beyond commercial property development

04/12/2025

Read time 9m

Real estate

Why pre-action protocol extensions in England must expressly deal with service deadlines

Claim time-barred after failure to apply to court for limitation deadline extension

02/12/2025

Read time 3m

The UK Budget

UK Budget 2025: what it means for the Built Environment

There are few surprises for the sector, as it looks ahead to the progress of planning reforms

28/11/2025

Read time 5m

Infrastructure

What do the changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill's nature provisions mean for developers in England?

Environmental Delivery Plans can now assist commenced sites, but strengthening of nature protections has implications for development costs, complexity and...

27/11/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

International Capital Market Association announces the release of new guidance on climate transition bonds | Government consultation on the draft...

26/11/2025

Read time 10m

Real estate

English County Court grants landlord redevelopment break in nightclub lease renewal

Landlord demonstrated a real possibility of redeveloping the premises within the new lease term

20/11/2025

Read time 3m

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Energy and Energy Transition

UK heat networks face new technical standards and regulations

Government publishes Warm Homes Plan and consults on HNTAS

New -

27/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | January 2026

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

23/01/2026

Read time 1m

Construction disputes

Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal decision on the termination provisions of the English JCT contract

Important decision limits a contractor's ability to terminate for late payments under key industry contract

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English High Court clarifies nature of landlord's planning cooperation obligations

Damages awarded for landlord's failure to actively assist with a developer tenant's planning application

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English Technology and Construction Court reinforces importance of compliance with contractual payment regimes

Court in Vision Construct judgment backs notified‑sum adjudications and strict payment-notice compliance

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

Real estate

What does 2026 hold for the real estate sector in England?

Major changes will reshape commercial and residential real estate, affecting commercial and residential landlords and tenants, developers and investors

08/01/2026

Read time 23m

Infrastructure

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?

Amendments to the infrastructure provisions benefit developers, but the coming regulations, guidance and wider implementation will be key for success

19/12/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

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

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

17/12/2025

Read time 1m

Real estate

How can England and Wales solve its fly-tipping crisis?

Why legal reform is needed for faster court possession orders against trespassers

16/12/2025

Read time 5m

The Built Environment

How data centre developers and investors can approach strategic real estate considerations in Europe

Critical national infrastructure and essential entity statuses pose challenges beyond commercial property development

04/12/2025

Read time 9m

Real estate

Why pre-action protocol extensions in England must expressly deal with service deadlines

Claim time-barred after failure to apply to court for limitation deadline extension

02/12/2025

Read time 3m

The UK Budget

UK Budget 2025: what it means for the Built Environment

There are few surprises for the sector, as it looks ahead to the progress of planning reforms

28/11/2025

Read time 5m

Infrastructure

What do the changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill's nature provisions mean for developers in England?

Environmental Delivery Plans can now assist commenced sites, but strengthening of nature protections has implications for development costs, complexity and...

27/11/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

International Capital Market Association announces the release of new guidance on climate transition bonds | Government consultation on the draft...

26/11/2025

Read time 10m

Real estate

English County Court grants landlord redevelopment break in nightclub lease renewal

Landlord demonstrated a real possibility of redeveloping the premises within the new lease term

20/11/2025

Read time 3m

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Ian Wilkinson

Partner, The Built Environment sector leader

+44 117 917 3210 Email Ian Full bio

Thomas Schnabel

Partner

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Stéphane Catays

Partner, Head of Real Estate

+33 1 84 82 45 40 Email Stéphane Full bio

Julián Matos

Partner

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Julián Full bio

Simone Monesi

Partner, Head of Urban Dynamics

+39 02 5413 1758 Email Simone Full bio

Agata Demuth

Partner, Head of Real Estate

+48 660 440 312 Email Agata Full bio

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics

+46 73 034 91 71 Email Linn Full bio

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