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The Role of Policy and What It Means for the Conduct of Claims for Building Safety Disputes

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In URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21, the Supreme Court has dismissed URS' appeal on all four grounds in its decision handed down on 21 May 2025. The case will be remitted to the TCC to determine the...more

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The UK Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 is here – are you ready?

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The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 was given Royal Assent on 3 April. While its provisions are not in force just yet, anyone operating premises or events meeting the thresholds will need to start taking action...more

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Building Safety Act: New TCC Case on Building Information Orders

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Section 130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) allows the High Court to make building liability orders (BLO) if it considers it just and equitable to do so.  Section 132 allows the court to make an information order to...more

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Government Response to Grenfell Phase 2 Report - an Overview

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The government has published its Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report. This Insight takes a closer look at the Response focusing on some of the major reforms the government plans to make and the timeframes...more

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Building Safety Act: Application of the “just and Equitable” Test for Remediation Contribution Orders

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Section 124 of the Building Safety Act allows the First Tier Tribunal to make remediation contribution orders (“RCOs”) where it considers it “just and equitable” to do so....more

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On Your Radar? 10 Real Estate Risk Areas to Watch in 2025

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As we look ahead to 2025, several key areas within the real estate sector are poised to see an uptick in disputes. This report outlines ten pressing issues that property owners, occupiers, developers and investors should be...more

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Briefcase 2024 Quarter 4: Key Real Estate Cases and Updates

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Case 1: AP Wireless II (UK) Ltd v On Tower UK Ltd - In a landmark judgment, the Upper Tribunal considers the lease/licence distinction, clarifying exclusive possession, term certain and contractual interpretation in the...more

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UK Building Safety Act: new changes from an unlikely source

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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) was passed swiftly on the final day of the last Parliament. As well as introducing long promised changes to leasehold enfranchisement and banning new leasehold houses, it...more

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Legal Developments in Construction Law: September 2024

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1. SUPREME COURT PUTS COLLATERAL WARRANTIES IN THEIR THEIR PLACE - Can a collateral warranty be a "construction contract" under the Construction Act, an agreement for the carrying out of construction operations?...more

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UK Real Estate Horizon Scanner Autumn 2024

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The new UK government has leapt out of the starting blocks at full pace in terms of promises of reform, a rental revolution and a planning shake-up. So what is coming down the line in terms of new legislation over the next...more

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Overriding Interest Summer 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of Overriding Interest. Inside this issue: - New Joiners - Articles of Interest - Events - Case Reports...more

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ABCA Form - Key Features

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In this Insight, Olivia Turner considers the key features of the ABCA form for the Appointment of a Building Control Approver that clients should be aware of. Part of the transformation of the building safety regime...more

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Digital Speaks: Technological Advancements in Rugby: Smart Mouthguards and Player Safety

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In a ground-breaking move to redefine player safety standards, Rugby Union has introduced smart mouthguard technology in an innovative approach to automatically withdraw players from the field who are suspected of sustaining...more

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Practical Update on the Building Safety Act 2022

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Over six months has passed since many of the principal measures in the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) came into force on 1 October 2023 in what was one of the most comprehensive reforms of building safety legislation in the...more

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Government response to consultation on Building Safety Levy suggests it may not just apply to ‘higher-risk buildings’ in England

In this article, we discuss the key findings from the UK government’s response to the consultation on its new powers to impose a ‘Building Safety Levy’ (“Levy”) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA 2022”)....more

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Legal Developments in Construction Law: February 2024

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1. "Smash & grab" claim + true value claim = one adjudication dispute, or two? A subcontractor resisting enforcement of an adjudication award claimed that the adjudicator had exceeded their jurisdiction....more

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UK First Tier Tribunal: Pre-Building Safety Act costs recoverable under Remediation Contribution Orders

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In our update a year ago, we reported on the first remediation contribution order (RCO) made by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022. In Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village...more

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Ignore at Your Peril! Decoding the Building Safety Act 2022 and What It Means for Those Involved in UK Based Branded Residences...

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Historically, the United Kingdom has lagged behind the likes of Dubai, South Florida, New York, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore in the branded residences space, as us Brits have tended to prefer traditional house living. However,...more

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UK Online Safety Act: What Does It Mean for Your Business?

The United Kingdom’s Online Safety Bill has recently received royal assent and become law as the Online Safety Act (OSA)....more

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Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit 2023

Day 1: The Bletchley Declaration - On the first day of the summit, 28 countries and the EU signed the Bletchley Declaration (“Declaration”). The Declaration establishes an internationally shared understanding of the risks...more

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UK Building Safety: 11 days left to register your higher-risk building before the 1 October deadline

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1 October is the deadline for registering higher-risk buildings. Here is a brief recap on everything you need to know about registration. Anyone responsible for the safety of a higher-risk building (over 18 metres, or 7...more

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Building Safety Act 2022: What Lenders Need to Know

The enactment of the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “Act”) in the United Kingdom brings about significant changes to building safety regulations. While the Act primarily aims to enhance building safety standards, it also...more

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Fire Safety: UK Tribunal makes first remediation order

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The first remediation order has been made under the Building Safety Act 2022, requiring a landlord to carry out works to fix fire safety defects. In January, the First Tier Tribunal made the first Remediation Contribution...more

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Building Safety - Details of the Design, Construction and Occupation Regimes

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On 17 August 2023, the government published details of the design, construction and occupation regimes which will be introduced for higher-risk buildings, coming into effect on 1 October 2023. Those affected should...more

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Act now or pay the price: UK Building Safety Act - Responsible Actors Scheme now in force

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The responsible actors scheme – which requires residential property developers to agree to remediate fire safety defects in relevant buildings, or face being barred from securing planning permission or building control...more

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