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
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
29 February 2024 Blog Building Blocks: Limitation of liability clauses (part 1) Limitation clauses in construction agreements, including building contracts, consultant appointments and warranties, are commonly requested as a way to limit the parties’ liabilities in the case of a dispute. Let’s look at some of the most common ones and things to look out for: Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
13 February 2024 Blog Energy efficiency retrofitting in historic homes – a tightrope Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
12 February 2024 Insight London Olympic Village the backdrop for significant decision under the Building Safety Act The recent case of Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership (1), Get Living PLC (2) and East Village Management Limited (3) is a significant decision, where the First Tier Tribunal (“FTT”) had to consider the application of Section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“the BSA”) and when it would be considered just and equitable to make a Remediation Contribution Order (“RCO”). Bookmark this page 6 min read