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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News in Brief: April 2026

Home Builders Federation research estimates that councils in England and Wales are sitting on over £9 billion of developer contributions, that is supposed to fund essential local infrastructure such as schools, public transport and affordable housing.

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New funds to remove blocks to major projects

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced £2.3 billion of funding for major regeneration and development projects, with most of the funding to go to regional mayors in the north of England.

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Land Use Framework launched

Government has published England’s first Land Use Framework that is says shows how through smarter planning and the right data and tools, communities, farmers, landowners and developers can make informed decisions about land use.

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Nuclear contracts examined for time and cost savings

The government has published its response to the recommendations of John Fingleton’s Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce, taking forward all of the taskforce’s recommendations and publishing an implementation plan.

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Public Accounts Committee launches five new inquiries

Public spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has set itself up for a busy period between now and at least the summer parliamentary recess in July with the announcement that it will be holding inquiries into a range of major infrastructure projects.

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Court of Appeal rejects planning judicial review application

The Court of Appeal has supported a High Court ruling that it was was right to reject a judicial review that turned on whether a planning reserved matters application had been lawfully made.

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England’s first Land Use Framework launched

Government has published England’s first Land Use Framework that is says shows how through smarter planning and the right data and tools, communities, farmers, landowners and developers can make informed decisions about land use.

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