Construction Industry Law Letter

04 February 2026

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This newsletter reports the latest legal news and developments to professionals involved in the construction industry. Published 10 times a year, it covers at least 40 key cases and highlights the most recent developments in adjudication. It puts the spotlight on changes that may affect the construction industry and the way businesses operate.

February 2026

Enforcement – Jurisdiction – One party to joint venture subcontractor as Referring Party

Darchem Engineering Ltd v Bouygues Travaux Publics and Another [2026] EWHC 220 (TCC)

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Enforcement – Whether assignee could claim in adjudication

Costs – Non-party costs order – Senior Courts Act 1981, section 51

Thomas Barnes & Sons plc (in administration) v Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Others [2026] EWHC 24 (TCC)

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February 2026

Smash and Grab (AKA Payment Notice Dispute) Adjudications: Where are we now?

This issue provides a comprehensive guide to “smash and grab” adjudications, with an overview of the basics that give rise to the right to require payment of the notified sum, consider recent case law from the courts, and provide practical tips to help employers and contractors avoid being on the receiving end of a smash and grab adjudication.

Insight

18 min read

July 2020

Pay Less Notices: What about their contents?

This month's Insight considers: Pay Less Notices: What about their contents?

Insight

13 min read

01 April 2026

Winds of change: legal and market developments shaping the global offshore wind sector

Layla Blair and Freddy Ashe survey the legal and market developments presently shaping the global offshore wind sector, taking a look at the UK’s AR7 auction, China’s arbitration reforms and a recent UK Supreme Court decision.

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