Peter Ware examines how the Institute of Directors’ new code of conduct for directors might be useful for those involved in local authority companies.

Simon Ricketts assesses the planning announcements made by the Prime Minister in the Government’s Plan for Change.

David Owens and Harnaek Rahania provide a brief reminder on how Employers can terminate under JCT contracts.

Allan Owen outlines the key principles and mechanisms relating to Defects in NEC4 contracts.

A new report has highlighted how London boroughs are struggling to prepare for the expiry of their private finance initiative (PFI) contracts. This is a situation likely to be mirrored across local authorities nationwide, underscoring the need for greater attention to the issue from officers and lawyers alike, writes Caroline Mostowfi.

Steve Gummer and Shyann Sheehy explore Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATOs) and consider their benefits and drawbacks.

The Government has confirmed that councils will have the power to hold high street rental auctions from 2 December. Lucy McDonnell and Megan Forbes look at how the regime will work, including from a planning perspective.

The Government has announced the creation of pension ‘megafunds’. Mark Radford looks at the key points.

David Owens and Helen Arthur explore a recent First Tier Tribunal decision regarding the meaning of “higher-risk building’ under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Michael Dempsey considers government CPO guidance in the context of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regime, and the practical implications for schemes contemplating the compulsory acquisition of land for onsite BNG.

The Autumn Budget gave coastal communities no indication of a better tomorrow, writes Christopher Kerr.

Michael Comba and David Owens discuss the impact of the new government's first budget on the construction industry.

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has handed down the first decision to consider the principles to be applied, and the approach to be adopted, in an application for costs in a CAAD (certificate of appropriate alternative development) appeal. James Pereira KC and Mark O’Brien O’Reilly analyse the ruling.

Sydney Rich and Rachel Murray-Smith explain performance bonds, PCGs and how building contracts are affected.

How will the Procurement Act 2023 change development agreements and land transactions? Christopher Brennan, Alison Richards and Alexi Markham explain.

Jen Ashwell considers some of the key recent CPO and compensation decisions and highlights key takeaways that will be of interest to acquiring authorities, claimants (and their advisors) and local planning authorities.

The High Court has clarified – in a case involving a social landlord – when a cause of action accrues under insurance policies providing contractor insolvency cover, and therefore when the limitation period begins. William O’Brien and Alicia Ogborn explains the ruling.

Steve Gummer and Shyann Sheehey issue a call on the government to make use of their options to address various barriers to investment and innovation in the manufacturing sector.

Labour has pledged to build a "generation of new towns" in its Manifesto as part of its plan to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years. Alexander Rose, Lee Pickett, Andrew Batterton and Jessica Harrison explore some of the legal issues which are likely to arise from delivering this important policy and put forward solutions which can be implemented.

Helen Arthur provides an update on an important Court of Appeal ruling in a case concerning the proper construction of termination provisions in a JCT 2016 Design & Build form of Contract.