16 May 2024 Insight The Building Safety Act 2022 : Update on key issues for litigators In November 2022, Alison Garrett wrote a three-part series of articles for litigators about the Building Safety Act 2022, which had been enacted earlier that year. Eighteen months later, what does the position look like for litigators? Bookmark this page 6 min read
24 April 2024 Blog JCT Design and Build 2024: an overview of the key changes JCT has released its 2024 edition of the Design and Build contract (and sub-contract) with other forms to follow. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
21 April 2024 Blog Building safety: Applying for a building assessment certificate It has been announced that the Building Safety Regulator will start to require principal accountable persons of existing Higher-Risk Buildings to apply for a Building Assessment Certificate. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
8 April 2024 Blog JCT Design and Build 2024 The new JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 is to be released on 17th April. Here are some of the key changes... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 April 2024 Blog Building Safety: Principal Designer and Principal Contractor One of the changes introduced by the Building Safety Act is the new roles of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor for the purposes of building regulations. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
2 April 2024 Blog Building Safety: new requirements for non-higher risk (including commercial) buildings In a change from previous Building Safety Act legislation , new requirements have been introduced from 1 October 2023, which apply where there is more than one contractor (this includes subcontractors), or it is reasonably foreseeable that more than one contractor will be working on the project. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
21 March 2024 Insight Letters of Intent - enter at your own risk! Is it ever a good idea to commence works under a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) without finalising a formal construction contract? Bookmark this page 5 min read
20 March 2024 Blog Building Safety: extension of enforcement for non-compliance with building regulations On 1 October 2023, the Building Safety Act significantly changed and extended the rights of enforcement and potential sanctions for non-compliance with building regulations. There are two key elements to these changes: Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 March 2024 Blog Building Blocks: Limitation of liability clauses (part 2) In this second part of my blog on limitation of liability clauses, I look at net contribution clauses Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 March 2024 Blog Building Safety: second staircase news In July 2023 I posted a blog about the requirement in London at planning stage for a second staircase in residential buildings over 30 metres in height. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
1 March 2024 Blog Building Safety: Register of higher-risk buildings has opened The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced the concept of higher-risk buildings. In England this means all buildings over 18 metres or 7 storeys in height with two or more residential units. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
29 February 2024 Blog Adjudication enforcement: consideration of the territorial extent of England Estates Gazette has recently published Stuart Pemble's article on an adjudication enforcement decision that needed the judge to consider the territorial extent of England. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read