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.

When it comes to funding for local authorities, are there more options out there? Imogen Fisher, Jonathan Grosvenor and Lowri Fernyhough assess the possibilities.

In the second in a two-part series on local authority owned companies, Jan Cumming analyses the Teckal exemption.

In the first in a two-part series on local authority owned companies, Alex Kynoch looks at the issue of subsidy control.

Nez Zein and Imogen Fisher look at the role public sector guarantees can play in unlocking housing delivery.

New investment vehicles introduced by Labour have the potential to drive growth, but risk being hampered by the current state of the subsidy control regime. Angelica Hymers offers ideas on small tweaks that could ensure regulation doesn’t hamper investment.

Steve Gummer and Elizabeth Withers introduce readers to the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) introduced the Great British Energy Bill, and talk through the strategy for this new policy.

With a new government avowing to ‘get Britain building’, Michael Comba and David Owens go over the contents of the first King’s Speech of this parliament and share their insight into what comes after.

Rachel Murray-Smith and Helen Arthur discuss a significant and much-anticipated judgment for the construction industry handed down by the Supreme Court on whether a collateral warranty is a construction contract under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.

Rob Hann looks back at the local government PFI investment programme rolled out between 1997 and 2010 under the successive Blair/Brown led Labour administrations and explores whether there are lessons to be learned for any new local government investment programme as Sir Keir Starmer’s led Labour Government takes power following the 2024 General Election.

In the latest in a series on the different types of power purchase agreements available for local authorities to consider when procuring electricity, Steve Gummer and Tom Knox provide a bitesize snapshot of ‘Sleeved Power Purchase Agreements’ (“Sleeved PPAs”) and why local authorities should consider using them. They also provide a summary of the legal issues that local authorities will need to…

Michael Comba and David Owens provide seven top tips on defending smash and grab adjudications.

Steve Gummer and Steve Cirell set out the key considerations for solar installations covering buildings.

Emma Pearce and Arjen Xani analyse a recent High Court ruling on concurrent smash & grab and true value adjudications.

How can the transparency regime under the Subsidy Control Act be improved? Angelica Hymers looks at the options.

What risks and opportunities does climate change present for coastal towns and cities? Chris Kerr explains.