Can ADR help manage risk in volatile markets?

In our latest ADR series article Tracey Summerell and Akin Akinbode of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP argue that timely use of ADR techniques can work collaborative magic in stressful times.

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Legal terms explained: Pre-Construction Services Agreement

A pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) is an agreement entered into between a developer and a contractor in the context of two-stage contracting.

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NAO sees risks with novel approach to Sizewell C funding

The National Audit Office has highlighted risks associated with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) deal with Électricité de France (EDF) and other investors to construct and operate the £38 billion Sizewell C nuclear power plant.

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FRC closes investigations arising from Carillion collapse

The Financial Reporting Council says its announcement this week marks the conclusion of its investigations arising out of Carillion’s collapse.

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Government launches ‘reset’ of HS2

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has set out new HS2 costs and timelines after a full review of the project, taking control of the project to cut waste, speed up delivery and save billions of pounds.

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News in brief: June 2026

The Metropolitan Police says that up to 57 individuals and 20 companies could face criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster of 14 June 2017.

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Serious failures in work systems cause life changing injuries at Hull site

Siemens Gamesa has been fined £600,000 plus costs following an incident in which an employee suffered serious, life-changing injuries at a site in Hull.

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Enhanced engineering consultancy launches in Scotland

Scottish local authorities are now able to source specialist engineering consultancy services via an enhanced Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework that is expected to be worth £160 million over four years.

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Architects call for infrastructure strategy changes over safety and procurement risks

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has called on the Scottish Government for a fundamental rethink of Scotland’s Draft Infrastructure Strategy. In a letter the architects warn it does not sufficiently address building safety, design quality or procurement risks highlighted by recent public inquiries.

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