Analysis

Retentions Ban Leaves Construction Facing A Risk Gap

By William Janes ( November 4, 2026, 7:00 PM GMT) -- The government will forge ahead with plans to ban retentions in construction contracts, but lawyers warned that developers might struggle to get the same protection with alternatives, such as letters of credit or performance bonds....

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