‘This decision follows on from the Tribunal’s decisions in Waite v Kedai (Leigham Court Road), Culpin v Stockwood(Orchard House) and Mistry v Wallace (Centrillion Point). The decision is an important addition to the growing case law.’
Tanfield Chambers, 5th April 2024
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘Property developers in England have been given much-needed clarity on the “second staircase” rule, after the government confirmed the requirement of two staircases for new residential buildings over 18 metres in height.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th April 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘New rules outlined today are designed to simplify a UK tax regime that applies when tenants carry out certain construction works and where payment is made by landlords.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘It has been a busy year in the construction industry, write David Owens, Rachel Murray-Smith and Helen Arthur, with some standout legislative changes, including in relation to the Building Safety Act 2022, and the Government issuing a significant paper in respect of behaviours relating to PFI contracts.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Government’s proposed Building Safety Levy could damage the delivery through section 106 agreements of affordable housing and infrastructure, and leave homeowners and councils footing the bill for building defects.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Joe Walker and Helen Arthur explain what a remediation order is and look at two recent cases to see how the First-Tier Tribunal has interpreted the framework for these.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Organisations using specially set up companies – special purpose vehicles, or SPVs – to deliver new UK housing schemes have been urged to plan ahead for the increased potential exposure to liability they may face under the Building Safety Act.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th January 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘In an article published today by Building Magazine, Rupert Choat KC looks at the legal highlights of 2023 in construction law, which include a case on a high-up viewing platform and a new regime for high-rise residences.’
Atkin Chambers, 18th December 2023
Source: www.atkinchambers.com
‘Construction companies should expect the courts in England and Wales to be sympathetic to building safety claims in 2024.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd January 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Robert Bowker and Pauline Lam (Russell Cooke) examine the Upper Tribunal’s decision in Adriatic Land 5 Limited v The Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point [2023] UKUT 271 (LC).’
Tanfield Chambers, 16th November 2023
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘Archie Maddan explains what was involved in the first successful prosecution of a tower block owner for failure to remove flammable cladding.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A developer who neglected a listed mansion has been found guilty of ignoring a listed building notice for five years following a prosecution brought by Liverpool City Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘According to the HSE:
Silica is a natural substance found in varying amounts in most rocks, sand and clay. For example, sandstone contains more than 70% silica, whereas granite might contain 15-30%. Silica is also a major constituent of construction materials such as bricks, tiles, concrete and mortar.
In other words, silica is virtually ubiquitous in quarrying, mining and in building materials.’
Ropwalk Chambers, 9th October 2023
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
‘Since the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force, with its Schedule 8 prohibition on landlords recovering service charge for certain cladding and other defect remediation works, the Government has produced and updated guidance for leaseholders on whether they would have to pay for remediation and whether remediation works would be done. Some of that guidance does not sit easily with the effect of the Act, however.’
Falcon Chambers, 9th October 2023
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘Reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (“RAAC”) has received considerable press attention recently. In short, this is a lightweight material which was used in the construction of floors and walls between the 1950s and 1990s. RAAC has a lifespan of about 30 years and has received national attention recently following the collapse of a panel in a school which was previously thought to be “non-critical”. RAAC has been identified in schools, hospitals and even in the Houses of Parliament.’
Falcon Chambers, 2nd October 2023
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘“Too early to tell” – the response famously attributed to Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai when he was asked about the effect of the French Revolution. The same response could be given in answer to a question about the effect of the Building Safety Act 2022. Given that the latter is 233 years the junior of the former, and only bursting into life incrementally even now, the answer would be somewhat easier to justify in this context. While, thankfully, the legislation has not quite generated the bloodshed seen on the streets of Paris in 1789, it is fair to say that its early stages have not been a model of liberté, egalité and fraternité themselves.’
Tanfield Chambers, 19th October 2023
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘Newham is understood to have become the first local authority in Britain to successfully prosecute a building owner for failing to remove flammable cladding.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘One of the things that may be surprising about remediation orders and remediation contribution orders, both potentially expensive pieces of litigation that leaseholders may be forced to pursue, is that the FtT’s jurisdiction on costs is the “no costs” jurisdiction under rule 13 of its Rules. Costs (beyond payment of application fees) can only be awarded by the FtT if a party has behaved unreasonably, a high threshold, or for wasted costs (likewise). Although the Building Safety Act 2022 did not expressly say that the FtT was to have this no costs jurisdiction (rather than its costs jurisdictions for example in relation to its Land Registration or telecoms), amendments to the Rules from 1 November 2022 make express which jurisdictions can have real cost implications. The new Building Safety Act jurisdictions are not included.’
Falcon Chambers, 18th September 2023
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘Mark Loveday gives a timely reminder as to the upcoming deadline for registration under the BSA 2022.’
Tanfield Chambers, 15th September 2023
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘A group of leaseholders of two blocks of flats successfully applied for a Remediation Order against the freeholder in respect of defective external cladding and other fire safety issues. The decision by the First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Residential Property) in Sarah White & Karin Ida Christina Martensson & Other leaseholders v Kedai Limited (freeholder) LON/00AY/HYI/2022/0005 & 0016 is the first Remediation Order made under section 123 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA).’
Mills & Reeve, 26th September 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
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