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Autumn Construction Seminar Series 2026

Autumn Construction Seminar Series 2026

📅 4 November - 3 December 2026 📍Nationwide

Buying and redeveloping existing buildings – how to assess and manage legal, commercial and construction risk.

Existing buildings come with existing problems.

Whether acquiring, refurbishing or redeveloping an asset, parties must contend with hidden defects, historic alterations, building safety obligations, insurance issues and unforeseen site conditions that can derail projects and lead to costly disputes.

Join us for a practical seminar examining how these risks can be identified, managed and allocated, and what happens when things go wrong.

We will explore:

Acquisition and due diligence risks
Existing-condition and hidden-defect issues
Building safety obligations
Risk allocation and insurance
Recovering losses when problems emerge
Practical dispute avoidance strategies

Seminar Structure

The seminar will be divided into four practical sections:

Part I – What Have We Bought?

The key risks that arise before redevelopment begins, including due diligence, existing liabilities and building safety considerations.

Part II – Who Carries the Risk?

How risk is allocated between owners, developers, contractors, consultants and insurers.

Part III – What Happens When We Find a Problem?

Managing defects, hidden conditions, building safety issues and other unforeseen discoveries during the works.

Part IV – How Do We Avoid a Dispute?

Practical lessons on risk management, project administration and dispute avoidance.

Drawing on real project experience and redevelopment disputes, the seminar will provide practical guidance for developers, investors, contractors, consultants and occupiers involved in the acquisition, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing buildings.