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In Taylor Wimpey UK Limited v (1) Taylor Woodrow Construction and (2) Vinci Construction Holding Limited, the TCC has confirmed that a single defect can give rise to multiple independent claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972, highlighting the continued impact of the Building Safety Act 2022.

Huw Wilkins and Jonathan Clarke provide an overview of PAS 9980:2026, the updated code of practice for fire risk appraisals of external walls. They consider the principal changes to the framework and how the revised guidance seeks to support more proportionate, consistent and evidence-based remediation decisions.

The fraud test for injuncting a bank from paying out on an On Demand Bond sets a high hurdle. However, the case law on injuncting the beneficiary of an On Demand Bond from making a call under the main construction contract itself has arguably eased the requirements in recent years. A new High Court decision in TTSJV v BapCo Refining B.S.C. has now reconciled the differing authorities and confirms that a seriously arguable breach of the underlying contract will not suffice to obtain an injunction. As Claire King explains, it now clear that such relief is only available where the right to call is clearly precluded by the underlying contract.

The NEC’s new Conflict Avoidance Clauses, for use with the NEC4 ECC form, were announced earlier this year and are intended to prevent the escalation of “disagreements” into “disputes”. In this blog, Claire King reviews how they are meant to operate in the context of contracts that are already subject to statutory adjudication and examines the extent to which parties should be adding them to their dispute resolution toolkit.

In this article, Ben Smith, with contributions from Oliver Weisemann and Millie Nash, examines the judgment from Monier Road Limited v Nicholas Alexander Blomfield and Other Leaseholders and discusses the key legal implications for those operating in the construction and property sectors.

The UK Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the case of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. The appeal was heard by a full panel of 7 justices who dismissed URS’s appeal on all 4 grounds. The judgment runs to 88 pages and is a must read for anyone working in the construction sector. This article examines the judgment, discussing the key issues arising and practical implications for those likely to be affected, including developers, contractors, consultants and insurers.

Lucinda Robinson reports on the recent decision in Placefirst Construction Ltd v CAR Construction (North East) Ltd, which provides current TCC guidance on payment and pay less notices. It also serves as an example of the confusion caused when contractual payment processes are not followed properly.

BLOs represent a significant change from the usual principle that a company is solely responsible for its liabilities and allow the Court to hold associated companies accountable for building safety failings, following the “polluter pays” principle.  As the body of caselaw under the Building Safety Act 2022 begins to develop, the Court has now made the first BLO and provided