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The Week That Was - 11 September 2026

Published on 11 September 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 4 September 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 4 September 2026

Published on 04 September 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 4 September 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 21 August 2026

Published on 21 August 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 14 August 2026

Published on 14 August 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Construction and Engineering Law 2026

Published on 11 August 2026. By Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Jonathan Carrington, Senior Associate

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We are delighted to have contributed once again to ICLG's Construction and Engineering Law guide for 2026.

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The Week That Was - 7 August 2026

Published on 07 August 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 7 August 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Landlord required to replace hotel cladding under lease covenants

Published on 05 August 2026. By Kristin Smith, Trainee Solicitor and Michael Duncan, Of Counsel

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In Essendi UK Hotels 2 Ltd v London Property Company Ltd [2026] EWHC 1354 (TCC), the High Court held that a landlord's covenant to keep a hotel building in good and substantial condition required the removal and replacement of combustible cladding. It also held that the landlord had breached its 'legal obligations' covenant by failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (SI 2005/1541) (RRO 2005).

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The Week That Was - 31 July 2026

Published on 31 July 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 31 July 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 24 July 2026

Published on 24 July 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 24 July 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Awaab's law: the latest

Published on 23 July 2026. By Sally Lord, Knowledge Counsel – Insurance and Litigation and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Ella Green, Associate

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Awaab's Law, formally enacted through the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, represents one of the most significant reforms to housing safety obligations in a generation. Named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who tragically died in December 2020 from a severe respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to mould in his family's social housing home, the legislation introduces strict, enforceable timescales for social landlords to investigate and remedy hazards.

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The Week That Was - 20 July 2026

Published on 20 July 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 20 July 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 3 July 2026

Published on 03 July 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 3 July 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 26 June 2026

Published on 26 June 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 26 June 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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New ARB investigation rules: implications for architects

Published on 22 June 2026. By Aimee Talbot, Senior Knowledge Lawyer and Emma Wherry, Of Counsel

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The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published its proposed new Investigations and PCC Rules. Architects should familiarise themselves with the proposed new rules and look out for further news on this from the ARB following its consultation last month.

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The Week That Was - 19 June 2026

Published on 19 June 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 19 June 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 12 June 2026

Published on 12 June 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 12 June 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Dwelling on service charges

Published on 10 June 2026. By Kristin Smith, Trainee Solicitor and Michael Duncan, Of Counsel

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Cloisters Business Centre Management Co Ltd v Hamid Anvari et al [2026] EWCA Civ 17 recently required the Court of Appeal to consider whether mixed-use premises could satisfy the definition of “dwelling” in the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (the "Act").

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The Week That Was - 29 May 2026

Published on 29 May 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 29 May 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 22 May 2026

Published on 22 May 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 22 May 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 15 May 2026

Published on 15 May 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 15 May 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 8 May 2026

Published on 08 May 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

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Welcome to the week that was on 8 May 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 24 April 2026

Published on 24 April 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

Welcome to the week that was on 24 April 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Cladding, service charges and “relevant defects”: Court of Appeal to clarify BSA framework

Published on 23 April 2026. By Aimee Talbot, Senior Knowledge Lawyer and Katharine Cusack, Partner

In September 2025, the Upper Tribunal (UT) handed down the controversial judgment in Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No.1 Ltd & Anor v Penelope de Valk & Ors [2025] UKUT 298 (LC), which dealt for the first time with the interpretation of important leaseholder protections under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). The appeal has now been listed for 15 October 2026 before an as yet unconfirmed 3 judge panel in the Court of Appeal.

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The Week That Was - 17 April 2026

Published on 17 April 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

Welcome to the week that was on 17 April 2026. Here is a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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The Week That Was - 10 April 2026

Published on 10 April 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner

Construction: The Week That Was - 10 April 2026 Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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