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Construction Law in 2025 – Key Cases

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) delivered a number of interesting decisions during 2025. While the year has not been characterised by radical legal change, …

Endeavours Clauses in Construction Contracts: What Do They Really Mean?

If you have ever reviewed a construction contract you are likely to have seen terms such as “reasonable endeavours”, “best endeavours”, or “all reasonable endeavours …

Stage Payments: Lessons from BioConstruct v Grays Thurrock Properties

The recent Technology and Construction Court decision in BioConstruct v Grays Thurrock Properties [2025] EWHC 3143 (TCC) will be of particular interest to working on …

What is an “Adjudication” in construction and how to prepare for it: A Practical Guide

Adjudication is the most commonly used formal dispute resolution process in the UK construction industry. Introduced under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, …

Understanding collateral warranties and performance bonds: what contractors and subcontractors need to know

Collateral warranties and performance bonds are now a common part of construction procurement and a standard feature in contract negotiations across the supply chain. Whether …

Documenting Disruption: Practical, Evidence‑Led Strategies for Strong Construction Claims

Disruption is one of the most common and most contested issues in UK construction. Unlike delay, which can often be demonstrated through critical path analysis, …

Payment Security and PBAs: Protection in Principle, Risk in Practice

Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) were designed to safeguard the supply chain against main contractor insolvency and to improve payment security, yet recent events demonstrate that …

Getting Payment Right: Key Lessons from Vision Construct Ltd v Gypcraft Drylining Contractors Ltd [2025] EWHC 2707 (TCC)

Cash flow is the lifeblood of construction projects, and the statutory payment framework exists to keep it moving. The recent decision in Vision Construct Ltd …

Design Development or Additional Design? Understanding Where Responsibility Lies

Determining who is responsible for “developing” or “completing” design on a construction project can make the difference between a profitable job and a costly dispute. …

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