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London experienced poor period for project-starts and main contract awards, with their value decreasing against both the previous quarter and the 2022 levels. More positively, detailed planning approvals grew against the previous year. London overview Totalling £3.08bn, work starting on-site in London during the three months to July fell 25…

Main contract awards and project-starts both performed poorly against both the previous three months and the 2022 figures. More positively, detailed planning approvals increased on both time periods. North East overview Adding up to £600m, work starting on-site in the North East during the three months to July 2023 fell…

While main contract awards weakened against the previous year and preceding three months, the value of project starts grew slightly against the previous three months and detailed planning approvals increased against both the preceding quarter and last year.   North West overview At £2.22bn, work starting on-site in the North West…

Main contract awards and detailed planning approvals performed poorly against both the preceding three months and last year. More positively, project-starts grew against previous three months and previous year. Northern Ireland overview Underlying work (less than £100m in value) starting on-site during the three months to July grew 85 per…

Project-starts, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals all decreased against the previous year. Scotland overview Totalling £982m, work starting on-site in Scotland fell 41 per cent during the three months to July and remained 36 per cent lower than a year ago. Underlying project-starts (less than £100m in value)…

Main contract awards and detailed planning approvals fell against the previous quarter. More positively, project-starts grew on both the preceding three months and last year. South East overview Totalling £4.39bn, work commencing on-site in the South East during the three months to July grew 45 per cent against the preceding…

The three months to July was a weak period for Wales, with a decrease in project-starts, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals. Wales overview Totalling £410m, work starting on-site in Wales experienced a 54 per cent decrease against the preceding three months to stand 50 cent down on the…

Project-starts weakened against both the previous quarter and the 2022 levels. On a more positive note, detailed planning approvals experienced mild growth against last year. West Midlands overview Work starting on-site in the West Midlands added up to £1.03bn during the three months to July, a 24 per cent decrease…

Project starts and main contract awards weakened against the last year. On a more positive note, detailed planning approvals performed very strongly against both the preceding three months and the 2022 levels. Yorkshire & the Humber overview Totalling £922m, work starting on-site in Yorkshire & the Humber during the three…

Deborah Ruff (pictured above-left) is global leader of international arbitration and Charlotte Stewart-Jones (above-right) is senior associate at law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman London has long been the preeminent forum for complex, cross-jurisdictional construction and supply chain disputes. The High Court has a dedicated division that specialises in construction…