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Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

UK updates: UK government consults on technical changes to free allocation for hydrogen production in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme...

28/09/2026

Read time 8m

Dispute resolution

English court refuses injunctive relief to suspend a demand under a performance guarantee

A high-value EPC dispute clarifies the injunctive relief test for guarantee calls and liquidated damages enforceability

10/09/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | September 2026

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

08/09/2026

Read time 2m

Smart Power

UK Smart Power | Biodiversity net gain, the decommissioning cliff edge, and defects in energy assets

Decommissioning risks as GB renewable subsidies close, England's BNG reforms and defect liability in UK energy assets

06/08/2026

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

EU Ban on destroying unsold clothes partially in force | Transitional REACH registration deadline extended | Consultation on judicial review...

29/07/2026

Read time 12m

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

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | July 2026

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

02/07/2026

Read time 2m

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

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Government publishes guidance and statutory hierarchy for offshore wind environmental compensatory measures | Environment Agency introduces intervention charges | Draft...

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

EU's technological sovereignty package sets new direction for the digital economy

Four proposals targeting reliance on non-European digital providers carry wide implications for technology businesses

29/06/2026

Read time 8m

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

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

Regulated public procurement

CMA calls on Treasury to take strategic ownership of UK road and rail public procurement reform

Following 11 months of analysis, it concludes that significant improvements are achievable in how infrastructure is planned, funded and procured...

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

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Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

UK updates: UK government consults on technical changes to free allocation for hydrogen production in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme...

28/09/2026

Read time 8m

Dispute resolution

English court refuses injunctive relief to suspend a demand under a performance guarantee

A high-value EPC dispute clarifies the injunctive relief test for guarantee calls and liquidated damages enforceability

10/09/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | September 2026

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

08/09/2026

Read time 2m

Smart Power

UK Smart Power | Biodiversity net gain, the decommissioning cliff edge, and defects in energy assets

Decommissioning risks as GB renewable subsidies close, England's BNG reforms and defect liability in UK energy assets

06/08/2026

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

EU Ban on destroying unsold clothes partially in force | Transitional REACH registration deadline extended | Consultation on judicial review...

29/07/2026

Read time 12m

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

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | July 2026

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

02/07/2026

Read time 2m

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

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Government publishes guidance and statutory hierarchy for offshore wind environmental compensatory measures | Environment Agency introduces intervention charges | Draft...

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

EU's technological sovereignty package sets new direction for the digital economy

Four proposals targeting reliance on non-European digital providers carry wide implications for technology businesses

29/06/2026

Read time 8m

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

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

Regulated public procurement

CMA calls on Treasury to take strategic ownership of UK road and rail public procurement reform

Following 11 months of analysis, it concludes that significant improvements are achievable in how infrastructure is planned, funded and procured...

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

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