14 OCTOBER 2026: CURRENT AND FUTURE TRENDS IN CONSTRUCTION LAW

DATE: 14 October 2026

TIME: 5.15pm for 5.30pm, to include networking pre and post the event, which concludes at 7:30pm 

VENUE: Walker Morris LLP, 33 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL

Chaired by Her Honour Judge Kelly, TCC Judge for the North Eastern Circuit

Keynote address by Mr Justice Constable

Our panel consists of:

Paul Hargreaves – Partner at Walker Morris LLP

Chantelle Vermeulen – Barrister at Kings Chambers

Steven J Walker KC – Barrister at Atkin Chambers

James Davison – Barrister at 3 Paper Buildings

Topics will include: Defective Premises Act 1972; The Remediation Bill; Commercial Payments Bill; Product Liability with reference to s. 148 and s. 149 of Building Safety Act 2022; insurers’ claims against developers under new home warranties

The panel discussion will be followed by a keynote address by Mr Justice Constable, who will be presenting a general update on the Technology and Construction Court and Building Safety Act 2022, including the co proceedings with the First-Tier Tribunal, changes to the TCC Guide and plans moving forward

Book your tickets, via Eventbrite, here: Current and Future Trends in Construction Law Tickets, Wednesday, October 14  •  5:15 PM – 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

Presented by: Leeds BPC Forum, Leeds Law Society, TECBAR and kindly hosted by Walker Morris LLP

All welcome (subject to room capacity) – you do not need to be a member of the above groups or a lawyer to attend. Please note that we are not able to offer a hybrid option