Annual Construction Seminar – Leeds

We are delighted to welcome you to our Annual Construction Seminar 2026. This event is being held in Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool.

The Exchange Chambers Construction Team will provide a practical guide to the issues and decisions you need to know about.

To book your place, or if you have any further enquiries, please contact our Seminars team.

The full programme and event details can be found below.

Event Programme:

8:15 – 8:30 Coffee and registration

8:30 – 9:00 – Georgia Cooper

The Residential Occupier Exception in the Housing Grants Act following RBH Building Contractors Ltd v. James.

9:00 – 9:30 – Simon Whitfield

Interpretation of Contracts and Adjudication Enforcement”. Looking at,

Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing [2026] UKSC 1

Darchem Engineering Ltd v Bouygues [2026] EWHC 220 (TCC)

Paragon Group Ltd v FK Facades Ltd [2026] EWHC 78 (TCC)

9:30 – 10:00 – Coffee and breakfast will be served

10:00 – 10:30 – James Malam

Subcontracting the Professional’s Duty: When will the Construction Professional be Liable for Another’s Lack of Skill and Care?

10:30 – 11:00 David Fearon

A round up of recent interesting construction cases.