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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

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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

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

Real estate

Spain's Supreme Court annuls national short-let register

The ruling partially overturns legislation that created the register and restores regulatory authority to the regions

25/06/2026

Read time 6m

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

View all insights

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

New -

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

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

Real estate

Spain's Supreme Court annuls national short-let register

The ruling partially overturns legislation that created the register and restores regulatory authority to the regions

25/06/2026

Read time 6m

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

View all insights

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