Insights
10th August 2026
Mulalley & Co v Sto Ltd – Building Liability Order imposes 87.5% contribution on non-UK parent company by default judgment
Judgment was handed down in the matter of Mulalley & Co v Sto Ltd on 22 June 2026 in the Technology and Construction Court ('TCC'), which concerned the…
Insights
“Tolerably Clear” Is Enough: Key Lessons on Pay Less Notices and Residential Occupiers
Case: RBH Building Contractors Limited v. Ashley and Tracy James [2026] EWCA Civ 511. A recent Court of Appeal decision has addressed two recurring issues in construction disputes.…
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20th July 2026
Crest Nicholson v Ardmore: A substantive TCC judgment on Building Liability Orders
Why Crest Nicholson v Ardmore Matters to the Construction Industry The recent decision in Crest Nicholson v Ardmore is a significant judgment of the Technology and Construction Court…
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16th July 2026
The Commonhold Mandate: A Practical Survival Guide for Developers
The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill 2026 places commonhold firmly on the agenda for residential development in England and Wales. For developers and construction teams, this is…
Insights
21st May 2026
Deceit Without Awareness: Privy Council Clarifies Fraud Law
When a dispute involves allegations of dishonesty, the legal detail can quickly become complex. But at the heart of many fraud and misrepresentation claims is a simple question:…
Insights
13th April 2026
Subject to Contract: When Does a Settlement Become Legally Binding?
The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has recently revisited an issue that arises often in construction disputes: when do settlement negotiations become a binding agreement? In Baltimore Wharf…
Insights
7th April 2026
“Pay now, argue later” prevails. TCC reinforces strict approach in adjudication enforcement
Court rejects attempt to raise new adjudication jurisdiction arguments at enforcement stage in the recent case of Murnells London Ltd v Beale [2025] EWHC 2651 (TCC). The Technology…
Insights
1st April 2026
Building Safety Act 2022: The Main Remedies
The Building Safety Act 2022 (‘BSA’) introduced several mechanisms to protect leaseholders from bearing the costs of historic building safety defects. Where the statutory criteria are met, leaseholders…
Events
14th October 2025
Heritage, Funding, and the Future of Development: Lessons from the Construction & Development Briefing 2025
On 9 October 2025, under the leadership of Ian Seeley, Partner, and Head of Construction & Regulatory at Ellisons, industry professionals from across Essex gathered for the Construction…
Insights
28th May 2025
Supreme Court backs Developers in landmark Building Safety judgment
In May 2025, the Supreme Court handed down a very significant judgment in the case of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd. The judgment reiterated that the…