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# Region's construction professionals gather for key legal briefing
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/regions-construction-professionals-gather-for-key-legal-updates/
- Published: 2025-02-28T13:25:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:19:51.000Z
- Description: Regulatory changes and landmark court decisions took centre stage at Ellisons' latest construction briefing at the JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business Events, Business, #article, Ellisons Solicitors, Gipping Construction, Ian Seeley, Andy Laflin, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The event brought together property developers, surveyors, architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors to discuss critical legal changes affecting the construction industry.

![Ellisons’ Construction & Development Briefing](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1740748434-ellisons-construction-event-feb-2025-1.jpg)

Ellisons’ Construction & Development Briefing Feb 2025 (Ellisons Solicitors)

**The details:** Led by [Ian Seeley](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/ian-seeley/), Partner and Head of Construction & Regulatory Services, and Rebecca Palmer, Consultant Construction Solicitor, the 25 February briefing covered major construction law changes, including:

- Landmark court judgments
- Updates to JCT contracts
- Ongoing implications of the Building Safety Act
- Predictions for the sector in 2025

**What they're saying:**

[Andy Laflin](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/andy-laflin/), joint MD at [Gipping Construction](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/gipping-construction/), added: "Keeping up with regulatory changes and key court decisions is essential, but where Ian excels is having the ability to offer a practical perspective on their real-world impact."

**What's next:** Ellisons is already planning another construction event for autumn, with interested professionals invited to contact [events@ellisonssolicitors.com](mailto:events@ellisonssolicitors.com) for details.

**The bottom line:** The construction briefings have become an established fixture in the local industry calendar, offering both legal updates and networking opportunities that reinforce the collaborative approach vital to the sector.

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