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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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Supreme Court clarifies Building Safety liability issues

Stephanie Geesink, Counsel, and Dom Turner-Harriss of Watson Farley & Williams LLP analyse the landmark ruling from the Supreme Court that clarifies significant issues regarding liability for building safety defects. The decision highlights the potential liability that can arise many years after project completion.

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The Construction Act payment regime: what about the VAT?

Matthew Thorne and Caroline Ziebart of 4 Pump Court examine a court decision with important implications for the industry’s payment regime. They argue that it creates a situation not required by the Construction Act and that it should be reversed.

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Steering complex hospital builds to completion

Andrew Drennan of Alvarez & Marsal Disputes’ London office and Haris Katostaras of Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations in Athens, share their experiences of what causes such a high incidence of delays and disputes on hospital projects. Key strategies to mitigate the problems are suggested.

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Pros and Cons in Employer’s Liability Insurance

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates reviews the development of employer’s liability insurance over the past century. Despite efforts to minimise the dangers of injuries at work, the incidence of claims continues to rise, especially in construction.

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