A new chapter for arbitration in Malaysia

Vijay K Bange and Gordon Chan of Irwin Mitchel LLP examine the recent changes to Malaysia’s arbitration framework, which bring the country into closer alignment with leading regional and global arbitration hubs. these developments are important for construction disputes, they say.

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Conflict of laws and insurance claims

Insurance expert John Wright, Principal of JD Risk Associates, warns that establishing clear terms for the applicable law and jurisdiction on overseas projects is vital, both for enforceability and for insurance implications. He recommends control measures to be adopted to avoid the time and expense that can be expended due to lack of clear drafting.

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Subject to contract – three important words

Our latest Alternative Dispute Resolution article comes from Kirsti Olson of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP who explains the importance of the words “subject to contract”.

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Legal Terms Explained: Anticipatory Breach and construction contracts

An anticipatory breach arises where, before the time when performance is due, one party breaches a contract by either (i) expressly indicating it will not perform an obligation, or (ii) acting in a manner that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that performance will not occur.

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UK data centre projects – delay and mitigation

Guest Editors Dom Turner-Harriss and William Lister of Watson Farley & Williams LLP look for answers as to why Data Centres, increasingly recognised as critical infrastructure, are so prone to delays. Practical steps can be taken to minimise the risks, they discover.

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Legislation state of play table 307

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: March 2026

Our report of the most important construction law court decisions comes from Andrew Croft, Benjamin Spannuth and Daniela Parfitt of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP who examine an Upper Tribunal ruling that will have significant implications for building safety claims; and one that provides helpful guidance regarding the transfer of rights under an assignment.

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Commitment made to modernise railways in Wales

The government has made what it describes as a generational commitment to modernise Welsh railways with a pipeline of 43 projects that it says will deliver £6.3 billion in economic benefits and support 12,000 jobs.

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Delayed schemes now being brought forward

Some good news on the industry forecasts front comes from Gardiner & Theobald whose latest Tender Price Inflation Report sees tender price inflation expectations edging higher but with early signs that delayed schemes might be being progressed.

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Construction Law Guide to: Professional Appointments

In our latest CL Guide Lina O’Gorman of DLA Piper UK LLP discusses the key provisions of an appointment and looks at some of the various forms of appointment available for use, contrasting the key areas of risk allocation under some of the most commonly used standard forms against a typical bespoke appointment.

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