This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including new guidance on gateway 2 applications (starts at 01.18) and the draft Building Safety Levy regulations (starts at 04.39), before moving on to the government's proposed reform to retention clauses (starts at 08.38) and the judgment in RBH Building Contractors Ltd v James [2025] EWHC 2005 (TCC) (starts at 23.12). Finally, they end with a brief update on the Arbitration Act 2025 and other construction-related bills (starts at 31.13).

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss discuss the latest building safety developments, including the challenges facing the Building Safety Regulator (starts at 00.34) and the Welsh government's forthcoming legislation (starts at 09.08). They also return to the Supreme Court's decision in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 (starts at 11.05). Moreover, they briefly discuss the final judgment in the Toppam/Abbey v Simply litigation, Toppan Holdings Ltd and another v Augusta 2008 LLP [2025] EWHC 1691 (TCC) (starts at 13.41), which relates to Abbey's court claim for breach of contract, before mentioning the JCT's release of its final 2024 Edition contracts (starts at 18.24). They also mention the judgment in London Eco Homes Ltd v Raise Now Ealing Ltd [2025] EWHC 1505 (TCC) (starts at 22.32), before finally discussing leaseholder issues in Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership [2025] EWCA Civ 846 (starts at 29.19).

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the Supreme Court's decision in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 (starts at 01.07) before moving on to consider the judgment in Monier Road Ltd v Nicholas Alexander Blomfield and other leaseholders [2025] UKUT 157 (LC) (starts at 27.23) and the government's progress report on the Grenfell Tower public inquiry recommendations (starts at 33.57). They also return to the topic of false citations in court documents and discuss the Divisional Court's judgment in R (Ayinde) v Haringey LBC [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin) (starts at 39.31).

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 00.43), including Grenfell litigation, private sector involvement in building control and gateway 2 delays. They also discuss the judgments in Lapp Industries Ltd v 1st Formations Ltd [2025] EWHC 943 (TCC) (starts at 10.31), Jaevee Homes v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) [2025] EWHC 942 (TCC) (starts at 16.15), R (on the application of Glaister and another) v Assistant Coroner for North Wales [2025] EWHC 1018 (Admin) (starts at 28.23), R (on the application of Frederick Ayinde) v The London Borough of Haringey [2025] EWHC 1040 (Admin) (starts at 37.28) and Skykomish Ltd v Gerald Eve LLP [2025] EWHC 1031 (Ch) (starts at 46.34).

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 00.58), before moving on to the NEC4's new practice note on using conflict avoidance clauses (starts at 19.00). They also analyse the judgment in Disclosure and Barring Service v Tata Consultancy Services Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 380 (starts at 27.22). Finally, they briefly highlight the launch of the new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (starts at 32.39) and discuss the judgment in Vitsoe Ltd v Waugh Thistleton Architects Ltd [2025] EWHC 850 (TCC) (starts at 36.45).

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the Government's response to the Grenfell Tower public inquiry report and the new building safety levy (starts at 01:06).

They also analyse the judgments in 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Company Ltd v Click St Andrews Ltd [2024] EWHC 3569 (starts at 31:56), BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd [2025] EWHC 434 (TCC) (starts at 24:07) and John Sisk and Son Ltd v Capital & Centric (Rose) Ltd [2025] EWHC 594 (TCC) (starts at 38:51).

Finally, they briefly discuss the TCC annual report and other construction related news (starts at 45:12).

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the building safety levy and EWS1 forms (starts at 02.24). They also analyse the judgments in Placefirst Construction Ltd v CAR Construction (North East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 100 (TCC) (starts at 22.05), DKH Retail Ltd and others v City Football Group Ltd [2024] EWHC 3231 (Ch) (starts at 35.17) and Olsen and another v Finansiel Stabilitet A/S [2025] EWHC 42 (KB) (starts at 39.19).

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss FIDIC's new practice note on appointing dispute boards and the results of King's College London's 2024 international survey on dispute boards (starts at 02.32). They also analyse the judgments in 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Company Ltd v Click St Andrews Ltd [2024] EWHC 3179 (TCC) (starts at 11.01), BNP Paribas Depository Services Ltd v Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services Ltd [2024] EWHC 2903 (TCC) (starts at 12.53), BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 3235 (TCC) (starts at 27.30) and Sky UK Ltd v Riverstone Managing Agency Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1567 (starts at 43.29).

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (including the government's remediation acceleration plan) (starts at 02.02), before moving on to the judgments in Complete Ceiling and Partitioning Systems Ltd v DE1 Ltd [2024] EWHC 2800 (TCC) (starts at 09.02) and Malin Industrial Concrete Floors Ltd v Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd [2024] EWHC 2890 (TCC) (starts at 20.10). They also discuss the Adjudication Society and King's College’s third report on UK construction adjudication (starts at 25.55). Finally, they mention the judgment in My Contracts Ltd v 74 Hamilton Terrace Freehold Ltd [2024] EWHC 2896 (TCC) (starts at 38.32).

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the judgment in Nicholas Blomfield & Others v Monier Road - Smoke House & Curing House, Bow, London 00BG/HYI/2023/0024 (starts at 00.59), before moving on to other building safety developments (starts at 07.36). They also discuss mandatory mediation in the courts (starts at 11.16), as well as the judgment in Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building and Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) (starts at 18.39). Finally, they mention the JCT's 2024 Edition of its Major Project Construction Contract family, Prime Cost Building Contract, and Constructing Excellence Contract family (starts at 31.23) and reasons for amending the JCT standard forms (starts at 33.14), before ending the episode by briefly discuss the Autumn 2024 Budget (starts at 42.28).