The Construction Briefing – A Practical Law Podcast

This episode marks the final instalment of  The Construction Briefing  podcast. After four years and eight months, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction sign off with a final update, focused on building safety, litigation and late payment reforms. In this episode, they cover the UK government's latest consultation on relaxing gateway two requirements on existing highe...

In this episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the UK and Welsh governments' annual progress reports (starts at 00.35), Wales' deviated approach for gateway two applications (starts at 01.49), the Senedd's passage of the Building Safety (Wales) Bill (starts at 03.21) and the Building Safety Regulator's...

In this episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including government plans for a new single construction regulator (starts at 00.37) and consultation on relaxing building regulations compliance for telecommunications work (starts at 06.30), before moving on to construction litigation. Key judgments covered includ...

In this episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction kick off 2026 with an overview of what to expect in construction law this year. On building safety, the podcast covers building control reforms in England (starts at 01.04), the single construction regulator consultation (starts at 11.02), the Building Safety Act 2022 rollout in Wales (starts at 14.13), as well as...

In their final episode of 2025, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction cover the Autumn Budget 2025 (starts at 00.40) and the latest building safety developments, including the Building Safety Levy Regulations 2025 (starts at 06.17) and the Welsh Government's proposals for higher-risk buildings and social public works clauses (starts at 09.44), before moving on to disc...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the collapse of several building control firms (starts at 00.48) and the Building Safety Regulator's upcoming transition to independence (starts at 06.11), before moving on to examine the pitfalls of payment notices in the judgment Vision Construct Ltd v Gypcraft Drylining Contractors Ltd [2025] EWHC 2707 (TC...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction start the discussion with the government's second progress report on the Grenfell Tower public inquiry recommendations (starts at 00.36) before moving on to the judgment in Construction Muzzy Ltd v Davis Construction (South East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 2258 (TCC) (starts at 18.46 ). They also highlight the latest news in th...

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 2...

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 Contractor...

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 a...

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 Tow...

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 Tow...

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 Fi...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction  discuss the latest building safety developments  (starts at 00.58), before moving on to the NEC4's new practice note on using conflict avoidance clauses (starts at 19.00). They also analyse the judgment in  Disclosure and Barring Service v Tata Consultancy Services Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 380  (starts at 27.22) .  Final...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the Government's response to the Grenfell Tower public inquiry report and the new building safety levy (starts at 01:06). They also analyse the judgments in 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Company Ltd v Click St Andrews Ltd [2024] EWHC 3569  (starts at 31:56),  B...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the building safety levy and EWS1 forms (starts at 02.24). They also analyse the judgments in  Placefirst Construction Ltd v CAR Construction (North East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 100 (TCC)  (starts at 22.05),  DKH Retail Ltd and others v City Football Group Ltd [2024...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss FIDIC's new practice note on appointing dispute boards and the results of King's College London's 2024 international survey on dispute boards (starts at 02.32). They also analyse the judgments in  381 Southwark Park Road RTM Company Ltd v Click St Andrews Ltd [2024] EWHC 3179 (TCC)  (starts at 11.01),  BNP Pa...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (including the government's remediation acceleration plan) (starts at 02.02), before moving on to the judgments in  Complete Ceiling and Partitioning Systems Ltd v DE1 Ltd [2024] EWHC 2800 (TCC)  (starts at 09.02) and  Malin Industrial Concrete Floors Ltd v Volkerfitzpa...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction  discuss the judgment in  Nicholas Blomfield & Others v Monier Road - Smoke House & Curing House, Bow, London 00BG/HYI/2023/0024  (starts at 00.59), before moving on to other building safety developments (starts at 07.36). They also discuss mandatory mediation in the courts (starts at 11.16), as well as the judgment...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments,  (starts at 00.57) , before moving on to the JCT's 2024 Edition of its Repair and Maintenance Contract  (starts at 05.14)  and reasons to amend the JCT standard forms  (starts at 08.00) . They also revisit the judgment in  Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Hou...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments, including the phase two report from the Grenfell Tower public enquiry (starts at 00.53) , before moving on to the JCT's 2024 Edition of its Standard Building Contract suite of contracts and its Pre-Construction Services Agreement (starts at 27.32) . They also discuss t...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction are joined by Barry Hembling, Partner at Watson Farely and Williams, to discuss the Supreme Court's judgment in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP) [2024] UKSC 23 (starts at 01.19), before moving on to the King's Speech held in July 2024 (starts at 50.33). They als...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments  (starts at 01.01) , before moving on to briefly mention the JCT Intermediate forms, 2024 Edition  (starts at 10.20) . They also discuss the judgments in  Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP) [2024] UKSC 23  ( starts a...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 01.25) , before moving on to briefly mention the JCT Minor Works contract, 2024 Edition (starts at 10.18) . They then turn to the judgments in ISG Retail Ltd v FK Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 878 (TCC) (starts at 18.57), TClarke Contracting Ltd v Bell Build L...

This episode, Michelle Rousell and Yassir Mahmood from Practical Law Construction discuss the latest building safety developments (starts at 00.50), before moving on to highlight the JCT's release of its 2024 Edition Contracts (starts at 12.58 ). They also discuss the judgment in Vainker and another v Marbank Construction Ltd and others [2024] EWHC 667 (TCC) (starts at 23.30), as well as the meani...