United Kingdom: Construction & Planning

This issue examines three significant construction law cases from March 2026, exploring the boundaries of expert determination challenges, professional conflicts of interest in project financing, and the complexities of contract termination during extraordinary circumstances. The cases provide critical insights into when courts will intervene in expert decisions, how surveyors must navigate dual advisory roles, and the application of waiver and prevention principles in pandemic-related contract disputes.

The Technology & Construction Court has issued a landmark ruling on Building Liability Orders under the Building Safety Act 2022, establishing that courts can impose liability on associated companies before final judgment...

A recent decision of the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) provides important guidance on the intersection of the new building safety regulatory regime and the Court's case management powers in high-value...