DESNZ grants Development Consent Order for 500MW Green Hill Solar Farm

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has officially granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the 500-megawatt (MW) Green Hill Solar Farm, enabling the major clean energy infrastructure project to advance into procurement and construction.

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Roofing contractor fined £60,000 following severe fall through fragile roof light

A refurbishment contractor has been sentenced and fined £60,000 at Magistrates' Court following an incident in which a worker sustained severe, life-changing spinal and pelvic injuries after falling through an unprotected fragile roof light.

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Extended right-to-work rules create main contractor civil liability across supply chains

Updated Home Office statutory guidance and regulations extending civil penalties under the right-to-work regime have come into force, significantly broadening the legal exposure of principal contractors for illegal working within sub-contracting chains.

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Building Safety Levy comes into force for residential developments

Secondary legislation establishing the government’s new Building Safety Levy has officially taken effect across England, introducing a mandatory statutory charge on new residential construction schemes to fund historical cladding remediation.

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Mace market report warns of rising material inflation despite subdued output

Mace Consult’s Q3 2026 UK Market View highlights a growing commercial strain across the UK construction sector, as contractor margins face dual pressure from falling work volumes and surging material input costs.

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Government introduces Building Safety Bill

The UK government has introduced primary legislation to Parliament aimed at accelerating the removal of unsafe cladding and strengthening enforcement powers against non-compliant building owners and manufacturers.

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TCC moves into High Court’s Business and Property Division under procedural overhaul

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has officially transferred into the High Court’s Business and Property Division following procedural changes that took effect on 1 October 2026.

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New Issue Of Construction Law Arrives With Subscribers

Our latest print issue will be on subscribers’ desks this week, with its unique mix of analysis, comment and news to keep you abreast of developments in the law as it affects the industry and procurement. 

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High Court reaffirms strict threshold for restraining calls on performance guarantees

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has dismissed an application for injunctive relief seeking to restrain a call on a performance guarantee, reiterating the high evidential standard required under English law to prevent demand on on-demand instruments.

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