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The Construction Briefing podcast, episode 53: what to expect in building safety, litigation and AI in 2026
Episode 53
Friday, 23 January, 2026

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 several upcoming appeals concerning remediation costs (starts at 18.53). Other topics include late payment reforms (starts at 31.57), AI in construction contracts (starts at 38.10) and Providence Building Services Ltd and Hexagon Housing Association Ltd (starts at 48.20).