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Opinion  |  28:08:26
Building Safety – Hotels, Cladding and Commercial Leases: The Building Safety Net Widens
A recent Technology and Construction Court decision is a timely reminder that building safety risk is not confined to residential buildings or to claims brought under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Opinion  |  21:08:26
Building Safety – BSA application to care homes
This article explains when and how the BSA applies to care home projects, including the higher-risk building regime, wider Building Regulations duties, contractual implications and the practical steps stakeholders should consider from the outset.
Opinion  |  14:07:26
Data Centre Procurement – Managing Contractual Risk Amid Energy Constraints
Data centre projects have long been programme-driven, but the ability to secure, export and maintain reliable power is now routinely a critical path issue that shapes procurement.
Opinion  |  11:06:26
Who Really Pays? Schedule 8 Protections for Leaseholders Under the Building Safety Act 2022
Schedule 8 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA 2022”) is designed to protect leaseholders from unfair remediation costs. It acts as a shield, preventing those who did not create the problem from being burdened with the bill.
Opinion  |  03:06:26
Building safety – legal responsibilities for residential estate management
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) places a range of new statutory duties on those responsible for residential buildings; duties that can extend to Right to Manage (RTM) or leaseholder owned freehold companies (a resident management (RM) company) where they hold management and repair obligations for an estate or block of flats.
Case Study  |  25:02:26
Supreme Court overturns contractor right to terminate under common JCT termination clause (Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association)
In a win for Employer’s, the Supreme Court, in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited [2026] UKSC 1, ruled that a contractor (Providence) was not entitled to terminate the contract under clause 8.9 of the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016, despite the employer (Hexagon) making late payments on two separate occasions.
Opinion  |  20:02:26
Building Safety Act 2026 – key developments and what to expect
The Building Safety Act has brought fundamental changes to the construction sector at all levels, not just for Higher-Risk Buildings. Alex Martin Diaz, Associate in our Construction and Engineering team, explores the Act and what it means.
Opinion  |  13:05:24
Our renewable energy strategy is falling short. If we ever want to make Net Zero we must remove these barriers.
News  |  02:04:24
RWK Goodman announces new senior hire in Construction and Engineering team
Adam Clapp joins RWK Goodman as a Senior Associate in the dispute resolution division, with a focus on construction and engineering.
Opinion  |  24:05:23
Construction management: worth another look?
There’s no escaping the truth that construction projects of any size can be complicated.
Opinion  |  02:12:22
Power is shifting to subcontractors
With suppliers in a better position to call the shots on contract terms, the industry must recalibrate its approach to risk management. The construction industry is immersed in a storm of circumstances impacting the...
Opinion  |  14:09:22
The dangers of letters of intent
This article originally appeared in Building.co.uk. An agreement to mobilise the contractor early can be documented in a letter of intent, but beware the pitfalls: In the economic climate of increasing inflation, letters of...
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