Breaking Ground

Our first Breaking Ground of 2026 features a roundup of some of the most prominent cases of 2025 and some thoughts on their implications for the construction and insurance sector. This session covers: - Laura and Tom giving an overview of some of the most high-profile fire safety / Building Safety Act cases decided in 2025; and - David discussing some of the implications for Insurers of the current Building Safety legislation and recent case law

In this Breaking Ground webinar, we'll discuss Building Liability Orders, including what they are, what they mean and their impact. Andrea Lynch and Laura Johnson are joined by guest speaker and barrister, Bradley John-Davis of Crown Office Chambers. As well as delving into the meaning of Building Liability Orders, our speakers also cover: - Recent case law; and - Implications for construction professionals and their insurers

Hot off the back of this summer's heatwaves, this Breaking Ground webinar explores the legal framework surrounding overheated homes and offices - from Building Regulations and the Defective Premises Act to future standards and climate resilience. Our panellist cover: - Media and industry coverage of the impact of heatwaves on buildings - Building standards, building regulations and the law on overheating in homes and offices

Following the handing down of the highly anticipated Supreme Court's judgment in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd on 21 May, this Breaking Ground session will examine the court's decision in this key case, which confirms the position in relation to a number of key areas: The approach to claims in negligence where the loss was voluntarily incurred The interplay between different causes of action and the retrospective extension of limitation periods by the Building Safety Act 2022