The Construction Products Reform Green Paper 2025: paving the way for wide scale change to the construction products regime
17 April 2025
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14 March 2025
The First Tier Tribunal (the tribunal) has handed down a judgment in the case of Grey GR Limited Partnership v Edgewater (Stevenage) Limited and others [2025] UKFTT concerning a Remediation Contribution Order (RCO), marking an important development in building safety legal proceedings. As part of the criteria for awarding an RCO, the tribunal must determine…
Read more12 March 2025
2025 will be a year of significant change for the social housing sector. Some changes are welcome: new funding for registered providers promised in the October budget by way of rent increase powers, and cash injections for new affordable homes offer a welcome boost at a time of financial pressure. Registered providers will also, however,…
Read more27 February 2025
In this article, we summarise some important considerations when negotiating standard form construction contracts based on lessons from two recent cases from the Technology and Construction Court (TCC): Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building And Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) (Workman v Adi); Workman v Adi concerned a dispute regarding design responsibility under an…
Read more3 February 2025
The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has handed down a significant decision in 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Co Ltd & Ors v Click St Andrews Ltd [2024] EWHC 3179 relating to Building Liability Orders (BLO) and claims under s.2A of the Defective Premises Act 1972. Building Liability Order Construction projects can involve complex corporate…
Read more28 January 2025
Following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report in September 2024, the Prime Minister pledged to fast-track the remediation of unsafe buildings, signalling a strengthened focus on building safety. The Remediation Acceleration Plan (RAP) was consequently launched in December 2024 with an aim that by 2029: “all 18m+ (high-rise) buildings with unsafe cladding in a Government…
Read more5 December 2024
In our August 2024 article (Court of Appeal decides on JCT DB 2016 termination provisions), we reported on the recent Court of Appeal case, Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 962. This case should act as a warning to parties that termination provisions, and the related notice requirements, always…
Read more5 December 2024
The concept of Defects under NEC contracts is central to the management of risks and liabilities related to the quality of works and services provided. The ethos of Defects in NEC contracts is rooted in the principles of mutual trust, flexibility, and clarity. In this article, we outline the key principles and mechanisms relating to…
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