The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 49: AI arbitrators, ANBs in adjudication, NISTA and building safety
In their latest podcast, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood of Practical Law Construction discuss recent developments in building safety, including new building regulations coming into effect on 7 October 2025 (starts at 00.41) and Welsh developer remediation contracts (starts at 02.20). They also analyse the judgments in Clegg Food Projects Ltd v Prestige Car Direct Properties Ltd [2025] EWHC 2173 (TCC) (starts at 07.54) and RNJM Ltd v Purpose Social Homes Ltd [2025] EWHC 2224 (TCC) (starts at 19.10), before briefly mentioning NISTA (starts at 29.38) and the upcoming launch of an AI arbitrator for documents-only construction cases in the USA (starts at 33.13).
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The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 48: Gateway 2 guidance, retention reform and RBH
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).
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The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 47: Building safety regulator, Target Cost Contract 2024 and Triathlon Homes
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).
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The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 46: URS v BDW, Smoke House and false citations
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).
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The Construction Briefing podcast, ep 45: Building safety, embargoed court judgments and fake citations
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).
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