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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
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
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
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
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
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Government responds to consultation on British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme | Surface and Groundwater Pollution Directive is published | UK government
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026
Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team
Construction disputes
English Court of Appeal clarifies requirements for valid pay less notices
The judgment warns against 'smash and grab' tactics in construction disputes
Knowledge Notes
The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?
The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth
Data Centres
Grid and planning reforms can keep the UK and Europe competitive in the data centre race
A £59bn investment surge in data centres will put power, planning and construction capacity to the test in the UK
Construction
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
Infrastructure services
The nation's mortgage: revitalising PPP to deliver UK infrastructure
With £718bn of UK investment in the pipeline, the case for a revitalised public-private model has never been clearer
