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Shy Jackson
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026

Data center tenancy agreements - Routes to stabilization

The convergence of data sovereignty, security, power, cooling, connectivity, service agreements and AI-driven operational demands is transforming the traditional data center lease or co-location…
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026

Growing data center disputes risk

The construction phase remains the most common source of high-value disputes in data center projects, and disputes here can disrupt delivery schedules, undermine revenue projections and strain key…
Sectors in focus
Sep 09, 2026

Hybrid power platform - The advantage of integration

The most advanced data center projects are moving beyond simply connecting to power and toward becoming integrated energy platforms in their own right — co-locating dedicated generation and storage…
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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…
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Jun 15, 2026

Court of appeal guidance on pay less notices and first ruling on the residential occupier exception

In RBH Building Contractors Limited v James [2026] EWCA Civ 511, the Court of Appeal looked at two issues: the “residential occupier” exception under s.106 of the Housing Grants, Construction and…
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May 19, 2026

NEC, interpreting payment notices and negative certificates

There have been a number of cases about the validity of payment notices recently, which shows that ‘smash and grab’ adjudications are still seen as an effective way to improve cash flow. The recent…
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Mar 11, 2026

Dispute resolution in data centre projects: Proactive strategies for a high-stakes environment

The lifecycle of a data centre, from land acquisition to operation, brings together significant capital investment, complex technical systems and layered contractual relationships. While earlier…
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Jan 21, 2026

Providence v Hexagon - The challenge of contract interpretation

In this article, first published in PLC Construction, Shy Jackson considers the Supreme Court's decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1 that a…
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Jan 07, 2026

Conditions Precedent and deemed fulfilment

Conditions precedent play an important role in contracts and it is often said that a party cannot benefit from its own breach. But in King Crude Carriers SA and others v Ridgebury November LLC and…
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Jan 06, 2026

Freezing orders to enforce adjudication decisions

Insolvency is one of the risks to consider when looking to enforce an adjudicator’s decision, but sometimes there is also a concern that a party might take steps to dissipate its assets to avoid…
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Dec 18, 2025

CMA’s interim report into road and rail civil engineering

In July we wrote about the Competition and Markets Authority's proposed study into the road and rail sectors, aimed at supporting the government’s ambitious 10-year strategy for infrastructure growth.…
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Dec 18, 2025

Unjust enrichment in construction

Claims based on restitution and unjust enrichment are not common in a commercial context when there will almost always be some form of agreement that governs the parties’ rights and obligations. But…
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