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Construction disciplinary trends analysis #4: inadequate professional services
This is the fourth article in our series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team. This time we consider failures to act with skill & care which amount to unacceptable professional conduct and lead to regulatory consequences.
Read moreRICS home improvements
Earlier this year, we highlighted that the RICS review of its Home Survey Standard, created in 2019 and in place since 2021, was underway and to expect the release of a revised Home Surveys document in 2025 (you can read that article in full here). The Standard sets the benchmark for best practice in residential surveys across the UK, providing a clear framework for consistent, high-quality standards and increased protection for consumers.
Read moreSupreme Court resolves key construction and professional negligence issues in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd
The Supreme Court handed down its keenly awaited judgment in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 on 21 May 2025. The dispute concerns whether a developer (BDW Trading Ltd) can recover the cost of remedying allegedly dangerous defects in two residential developments from the structural engineers (URS Corporation Ltd) responsible for their design. Our specialist construction insurance team consider the key points for insurers, brokers and professional consultants.
Read moreLawyers Covered - October 2025
It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our October 2025 Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreLawyers Covered - September 2025
It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our September 2025 edition of our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreRegulatory Radar: quick takes September 2025
Welcome to the latest of edition Regulatory Radar: quick takes, a roundup of the latest developments and upcoming changes from across the UK’s regulators.
Read moreLawyers Covered - August 2025
It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our August 2025 edition of our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreLawyers Covered - July 2025
It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreLawyers Covered - June 2025
It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreLawyers Covered - May 2025
It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our May 2025 edition of Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreLawyers Covered - April 2025
It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreLawyers Covered: March 2025
It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreRising to the challenge, how insurers will adapt in 2025
The global insurance industry is on the brink of transformation as geopolitical tensions, accelerating AI adoption, and escalating climate crises converge to create a perfect storm in 2025. From navigating a volatile economic landscape to addressing emerging risks in cyber and ESG, insurers face a year of unparalleled complexity and opportunity.
Read moreUS and Chinese regulators sign landmark agreement on inspection of Chinese audit work
On 26 August 2022, the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the PRC China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed a Statement of Protocol that would allow US regulators access to audits of Chinese companies listed on the US stock exchanges.
Read moreThe new Hong Kong Construction Ordinance
It may at first sight appear difficult to imagine a scenario where works are performed and paid for but it is not clear who the parties to the contract are. Common sense would suggest that is simply the person or company who performs the work and the person or company who pays for it. However, it is not always readily discernible who those parties are, for example because payment is being made by a person or company who is not obtaining the benefit of the works or because a different party appears to be giving directions under the contract.
Read moreGuide to understanding PSCs and RLEs
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, Companies House will be phasing in requirements for people with significant control (PSCs) and relevant officers of relevant legal entities (RLEs) to have their identity verified with Companies House. Therefore, the identification of a company's PSCs and/or RLEs will be as important as ever before.
Read moreNew identity verification requirements at Companies House
From 18 November 2025, Companies House will begin phasing in compulsory identity verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
Read moreFinancial Crime Time - Your update from RPC: 2025 Q2
Welcome to the latest edition of our round-up of news making the headlines in the world of financial crime and compliance. Our aim is to give you an easily digestible, bite-sized overview of issues that are of interest and which may affect your business.
Read moreGreen claims update: June 2025
Welcome to our June 2025 round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.
Read moreCAT Collective Proceedings - Summer 2025 update
Developments in the UK’s competition collective proceedings regime continue apace with new claims recently issued in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).
Read moreFinancial Crime Time - Your update from RPC: 2025 Q1
Welcome to the latest edition of our round-up of news making the headlines in the world of financial crime and compliance. Our aim is to give you an easily digestible, bite-sized overview of issues that are of interest and which may affect your business.
Read more6 April 2025 - date confirmed for UK consumer protection law regime overhaul
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) is set to substantially overhaul the UK's consumer protection law and enforcement regime. We now know the date that key consumer protection and enforcement changes will come into force: 6 April 2025.
Read moreRegulatory Radar: quick takes - November 2024
Welcome to the November 2024 of our bi-monthly Regulatory Radar: quick takes, which pulls together the latest developments from across the UK's regulators.
Read moreElizabeth Alibhai named Leader of the Year – Financial and Professional Services at the Inspiring Women in Property Awards 2025
Elizabeth Alibhai, Partner and Head of Real Estate at RPC, has been named Leader of the Year – Financial and Professional Services at the Inspiring Women in Property Awards 2025.
Read moreRenters' Rights Act: now in force
In September 2024, the Renters' Rights Bill was set out in Parliament. That Bill has now received Royal Assent, becoming the Renters' Rights Act 2025. However, the main provisions will not be in force until at least 2026. RPC will be providing updates as the government announces how the reforms will be rolled out over the coming months. The Act marks a significant change to the law affecting tenants in private rented accommodation. Landlords, property managers and surveyors will need to fully grasp the new requirements and take steps to comply, where necessary.
Read moreThe Renters' Rights Bill: What landlords, property managers and surveyors need to know
The Bill, introduced to parliament in September 2024, forms part of a broader effort to reform the private rental sector in the UK to establish a fairer balance between landlords and tenants. The Bill has passed through both the House of Commons and House of Lords and is currently back with the House of Commons to consider the House of Lord's amendments. The next and final stage for the bill is receiving Royal Assent.
Read moreAwaab's Law: what is it and what property managers and surveyors must know by October 2025
Awaab's Law is named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak who tragically died in 2020 due to a respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to damp and mould in his home, despite repeated complaints from his family and health professionals to the housing association. The inquest into Awaab’s death exposed flaws in existing legislation and prompted the government to introduce better protection for tenants and hold landlords to account for failing to address dangerous living conditions.
Read moreLimitations under collateral warranties
Collateral warranties are typically drafted on bespoke terms. There is no inherent rule that a warrantor will benefit from limitations in the underlying contract as against the beneficiary under any collateral warranty; warranties are subject to their specific terms.
Read moreA new era for surveyors: RICS launches global standard on responsible use of AI
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has taken a decisive step into the future, publishing its first global professional standard for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveying. Released on 10 September 2025 and due to take effect from 9 March 2026, this landmark guidance aims to steer surveyors through the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technologies, seeking to balance innovation with accountability.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 29 August 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 22 August 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 1 August 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was -25 July 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 18 July 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreChanges to RICS PII requirements: Policy Wording updated
The RICS requires all regulated firms to have, "adequate and appropriate professional indemnity cover that meets the standards approved by RICS". This must meet the minimum terms, updated from time to time, required by the RICS as surveyors and their Professional Indemnity brokers will be aware.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 11 July 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 4 July 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreSurveying the risks: RICS proposed updates tackling financial crime
Financial crime is on the rise. In response to the new technologies criminals are using, such as AI and cryptocurrency, RICS launched a consultation calling on members, regulated firms and key stakeholders to respond to its consultation on proposed changes to "The Financial Crime Standard" (The RICS Countering Financial Crime: Bribery, Corruption, Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Sanctions Violation Professional Standard).
Read moreThe Week That Was - 30 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 23 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 16 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreExciting (no) development in valuer negligence claims
The key takeaway in the recent Court of Appeal decision in Bratt v Jones is that the test to establish valuer negligence remains unchanged.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 9 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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Read moreThe Week That Was - 2 May 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 25 April 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 17 April 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 11 April 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 4 April 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 28 March 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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