Phase 2 of the Grenfell inquiry report was published in September. Ian Quayle considers its implications for property practitioners. The recent publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry:...
After Grenfell
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Building Safety Act 2022
Recent Case Highlights Upper Tribunal’s Approach to Interpreting the BSA
In this article, Ian Quayle explores a recent Upper Tribunal decision on the Building Safety Act (BSA), focusing on leaseholders’ protection from cladding remediation costs. The judgment clarifies...
Re-visiting Higher-Risk Buildings
The Report into the Grenfell Tower Inquiry called for a review of the definition of Higher Risk Buildings. In this article, Andrew Butler KC explores the problems which such a review might open up. ...
The Accountables: Duties, Higher-Risk Buildings, and Principal Accountable Persons
This article examines the responsibilities of Accountable Persons (APs) and Principal Accountable Persons (PAPs) as defined under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) and subsequent regulations....
Claims Under the Defective Premises Act 1972 (“DPA”) in the Light of the Building Safety Act 2024 (“BSA”)
Wilson Horne considers the case of BDW Trading Ltd v URS Corp Ltd [2023] in relation to the good prospects of recovery of losses for defects in the relevant buildings notwithstanding the distant...
The Evolution of Remediation Contribution Orders
This article is adapted from a talk given by Timothy Polli KC and Katie Gray on 7 February 2024 Introduction Remediation Contribution Orders (“RCOs”) were introduced by the Building Safety...
Resident (and Commercial) Evil(s): Mixed-Use Buildings & HRBs
Hugh Rowan, Barrister, and Sam Madge-Wyld explore the application of the BSA 2022 to mixed-use buildings, concentrating on defining Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) and excluded properties. They tackle...
The Limitation Game
Andrew Butler KC delves into the extension of time limits for building safety claims under Section 135 of the Building Safety Act 2022, covering issues like defective premises and building...
Remediation Orders – Is the FTT Being Consistent?
Robert Bowker takes a look at the take-away points from the recent decision by the FTT in Vista Tower (CAM/26UH/HYI/2022/004). The full decision is available here. Introduction This article...
Lehner v Lant Street Management Company Limited
Ian Quayle considers an important case providing some useful guidance on the application of Schedule 8 of the BSA 2022. Case name, reference and Bailii link Lehner v Lant Street Management...
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