Insights: Construction

With local elections looming on 2 May this year, applicants for planning permission should expect delays in local planning authorities' decision making during April.

In a team comprising Adam Beaumont (Counsel), Stephen Radcliffe, Joe Mills, Sam Slater and Josh Wood, Ward Hadaway's construction offering in Leeds have succeeded in enforcing an adjudicator's award in the Technology and Construction Court whilst concurrently resisting a stay of enforcement.

The next stage of the government's aim to improve the energy efficiency of commercial property in England and Wales is just around the corner.

With the introduction of the Fire Safety Act last year and the more recent Building Safety Act 2022, it might feel like the rules and regulations for social housing providers are in a constant state of flux.

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) present a whole host of exciting opportunities for those looking to reduce time on site, manage costs, and deliver consistent reliability when delivering their development projects.

Solicitor Barnaby Rosenthall is the latest appointment to join Ward Hadaway’s growing Built Environment Team.

Contractor insolvency has long been an issue in the construction industry, but the collapse of some due to the current COVID19 crisis has highlighted the risks involved.