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Insights
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.
Insights
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
Late payments consultation response: significant changes coming for the construction industry
In this BCLP Insight, first published in PLC Construction, Jack McFadden considers the government's proposals for tackling late payments, including its proposal to ban the practice of deducting and withholding retention payments under the terms of a construction contract.
Insights
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
Mace v Baltic – Key Issues
Judgment in the case of Mace Construct Ltd v Baltic Investment Holdings Ltd [2026] EWHC 976 (TCC) was handed down on 28 April 2026.
This case is particularly interesting for two main reasons: it deals with priority of Contract Documents in the JCT form, with a particular focus on whether a Schedule of Derogations (contract clarifications) takes precedence over the Schedule of Amendments; and it appears to endorse a prospective approach to delay analysis for extension of time (EOT) claims pre-dating completion.
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Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
Improving the building control process for Category A and B work on higher-risk buildings
In this article, first published in PLC Construction, Katharine Tulloch considers the government's consultation on proposals to improve the proportionality of the building control process for Category A and Category B building work on existing higher-risk buildings.
Insights
Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026
Construction products reform
In this BCLP Insight, first published in PLC Construction, Katharine Tulloch and Anna Blest consider the government's proposed reforms of the construction products regime.
Insights
Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026
Eiger Funding (PCC) Ltd v Ridge and Partners LLP – a cautionary tale for monitoring surveyors and lenders
In this Insight, Fainche Whelan considers the case of Eiger Funding (PCC) Limited v Ridge and Partners LLP [2026] EWHC 609 (TCC). Here, an independent monitoring surveyor (“IMS”) was found liable to pay £2.5m in damages to a lending company due to their negligence in the discharge of their duties as IMS on a development financing project. This Insight considers the impact this case has on monitoring surveyors, the extent of their responsibilities to funders and how conflicts of interest crucially play into their role.
Insights
Apr 02, 2026
Apr 02, 2026
Iran Conflict: practical tips for managing construction risk
Focusing primarily on the UK, UAE and KSA, in this BCLP Insight, Muhammad Hassan and Rebecca Maxwell consider what developers can do now to mitigate the impact of the Iran conflict.
Insights
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Streamlining building control for telecoms: Key takeaways from the government's consultation
Insights
Mar 06, 2026
Mar 06, 2026
Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited – Assignees and Adjudication
In this BCLP Insight, Isaac Dundas reviews the recent decision of Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited [2026] EWHC 78 (TCC). Here, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) had to determine whether an assignee of a building contract had the right to refer a dispute to adjudication.
