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‘Dwelling’ further on the Defective Premises Act 1972 

Nicholas Zeolla of Atkin Chambers analyses what is meant by a “dwelling” under the Defective Premises Act. Premises that are predominantly commercial or industrial are not dwellings, he suggests.

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The design liability minefield 

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains why design liability cover is such a minefield for insurers. The problems are mainly of their own making however, due to poor policy drafting, he argues.

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Easing the procedural challenge of resolving safety disputes

Our latest ADR series article comes from Tracey Summerell and Akin Akinbode of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP who report that court procedure for Building Safety Act related claims is creating quandaries for parties and judges.

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Legal terms explained: Price adjustment clauses

A price adjustment clause, also known as a “fluctuation” or “rise and fall” clause, is a contractual provision that allows the contract sum to be adjusted to reflect fluctuations in materials, labour, goods and other costs during the project.

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“From Shed to Shard”: Why the BSA applies more broadly than you think

“From Shed to Shard” - that was the message delivered by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) at the BSR Conference in March 2023, to emphasise the wide reach of the Building Safety Act (BSA). Lauren Bennett, Senior Associate at Gateley Legal looks at what that means in practice – whether you are working on the Shard or a “shed”.

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New NEC acquisition to improve project delivery?

Guest Editor Professor David Mosey, King’s College London Centre of Construction Law, welcomes an unprecedented collaboration between competing publishers of standard forms - fittingly for contracts designed to promote collaboration.

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Legislation state of play table 301

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: July 2025

In our regular look at the court decisions of most interest to construction Andrew Croft, Ben Spannuth and Daniela Miklova of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP examine a case that reinforces the fact that losses claimed must be adequately pleaded and have legal merit; and one that highlights the uncertainty surrounding determining building height under the High Risk Building classification.

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Government promises more joined up approach to infrastructure investment

A raft of recent initiatives look like they represent a serious attempt to confront challenges to adequate and efficient infrastructure investment and delivery that have bedevilled the UK for many years, Nick Barrett reports.

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Construction Law Guide to: Price and Payment

The latest in our CL Guides series comes from Clare Rushton of DLA Piper LLP who explains how contracts deal with the the essential matters of price and payment.

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