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Crude awakening: The strain on construction as the demand for data surpasses oil

Guest Editor Robert Eadie of consultants Rimkus explains the impact of the current surge in data centre development on construction. A rise in disputes is likely as the industry struggles to meet the scale and pace of the new demands; but bringing the right expertise to the table early will help avoid disputes, he argues.

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Legislation state of play table 303

This table, prepared by Alignment Media, provides a regularly amended guide to new and proposed legislation that will affect the construction industry. In addition to EU Directives and UK legislation, the table includes notes highlighting discussion papers issued by both government and non-government organisations, and commentary on the latest developments.

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Reports from the courts: October 2025

In our latest reports of the cases of most interest to construction Andrew Croft, Benjamin Spannuth and Daniela Miklova of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP examine a judgment demonstrating how the residential occupier exception under s106 of the Construction Act 1996 can be raised in adjudication proceedings as a jurisdictional challenge; and one providing another reminder that the courts will seek to enforce adjudication decisions wherever possible and that parties are not entitled to commence a true value adjudication until a previous award has been complied with.

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New rights Bill raises bar for employers

Lucy Gordon of Walker Morris LLP examines the Employment Rights Bill, currently making its way through the legislative process. It places a significant burden on employers, who will need to fundamentally reassess their approach to workforce management, she warns.

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Construction Law Guide to: Defects provisions in construction contracts

The latest in our Construction Guides series comes from Rachel Chaplin of DLA Piper LLP who explains the contractual provisions in the industry’s standard form contracts for dealing with defects.

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Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is king.  

The current government consultation on reforming retentions and tackling poor payment practices, that closes in October,  is examined by Jane Hughes and Amina Al Wazzan of Trowers & Hamlins LLP.  

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Two Court of Appeal judgments offer clarity on the Building Safety Act 

Richard Flenley and  Michael O’Connor of Charles Russell Speechlys explore how two recent Court of Appeal judgments shed much-needed light on the evolving interpretation of the Building Safety Act. Developers could face extended liability as a result of the judgments, they warn.

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The Building Safety (Wales) Bill: a new blueprint for risk, responsibility and reform  

Dev Desai, Rupi Chandla and Joshua Bancroft of Watson Farley & Williams LLP explain the key changes being introduced to building safety in Wales. Expect legal friction when planning, building control and housing law interact, they warn.

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True Value Adjudications – pushing the boundaries 

Karen Gough of 39 Essex Chambers examines true value claims and possible defences. The goal posts may be moving in favour of adjudicator’s ability to award payments to responding parties, she argues.

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Claims and the Notification Trigger 

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates warns about problems that can arise when notifying insurance companies about claims and potential claims. Basic risk management procedures can prevent many of the issues arising, he suggests.

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