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Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
A crash-course guide to navigating insolvency in construction supply chains
With the ever present issues of price escalation, availability of materials and the general state of the world, it seems timely to address some of the key issues in dealing with insolvencies in the construction supply chain. Whilst lawyers are often accused of being ‘doomsday preppers’, according to the Insolvency Service the total number of construction firms becoming insolvent in the 12 months to March 2026 was 3,827. This article pulls together a crash course list of key issues to consider where there may be insolvency in your construction supply chain through the lens of the employer.
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Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
BCLP Recognized with Two Wins at the 17th Annual International M&A Awards
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Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
Best Lawyers in Germany 2027
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Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
Publication of Biodiversity Gain Statements confirms BNG details for NSIPs
Clarification of the framework and requirements for calculating, delivering and reporting on BNG for NSIPs has finally been provided with the publication and laying before Parliament in early June 2026 of a suite of ten biodiversity gain statements covering every NSIP category, including NSIPs where no NPS has effect. This marks a significant milestone for the NSIP regime and is a welcome step for DCO applicants. In this Insight we explain how the new NSIP BNG requirements which will take effect from 2 November 2026 will work in practice.
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Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
Navigating the Proposed Rule on Stand-Alone Fertility Benefits: Guidance for Employers
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Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
NEC, adjudication and natural justice
A recent decision on whether an adjudication decision should be enforced provides a good example of the practical issues that can come up when operating the NEC form of contract. This is what the court had to address in Premier Modular Ltd v Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust [2026] EWHC 1404 (TCC) where the adjudication concerned an entitlement to an extension of time, based on what was the correct compensation event, was it notified on time and what was the Accepted Programme to be used for assessing delay?
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Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
PCSA liabilities do not always fall away: lessons from Belong v Seddon
In this BCLP Insight, Zaynah Mirza takes a look at the case of Belong (Construction) Ltd v Seddon Construction Ltd [2026] EWHC 1275 (TCC) where the Technology and Construction Court considered what happens to liabilities that arise under a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) before the transition to a building contract and whether a contractor can walk away from a breach committed during the PCSA period simply because the relevant obligation did not appear in the final building contract.
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Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
Contractual Controls Register: what the new Regulations mean for your deals
On 8 June 2026, the Government made the Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026 which form the statutory framework for the new Contractual Controls Register. Contractual controls are rights that give a party the ability to control how and when land is transferred, without conferring legal ownership. They are widely used, particularly by developers and land promoters. The register, which is due to be launched by the Land Registry on 6 April 2027, is designed to increase transparency in the property market.
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Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
Incentivizing Key Employees in a Company Sale
When a company is preparing for a sale, transaction-based incentives can be an effective way to recognize and retain key employees. In practice, these incentives generally fall into two categories—equity and non-equity (cash)—and the right approach depends on several factors, including timing, the employee population you want to reward, how awards will be valued and paid, and whether Section 280G may be implicated.