Helping you to navigate the Building Safety Act 2022 and its wide-ranging impact
Dame Judith Hackitt’s recommendation in her 2018 “Building a Safer Future” report highlighted critical systematic issues in the built environment that needed to change in order to prevent another Grenfell tragedy from taking place.
As a result, the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 (and supporting legislation) has induced widespread change and regulatory reform. This change not only extends to construction but also infiltrates planning, procurement, asset management and maintenance, landlord and tenant and corporate issues.
We have been advising our clients on this shift in regulatory environment since the initial findings from Dame Judith Hackitt’s report. Our specialist team of planning, construction, real estate and corporate lawyers have been working alongside our clients to ensure they are able to successfully navigate this changing and evolving landscape. Please get in touch to find out how we can help you.
This April 2026 Building Safety Update provides a clear, forward‑looking overview of the latest developments reshaping the UK’s building safety landscape. It distils the government’s newly published annual report on the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations, highlights upcoming regulatory shifts from mandatory PEEPs and changes to Approved Document B, to strengthened dutyholder accountability, and explains the significant reforms proposed in the Construction Products Reform White Paper. It also explores evolving regulatory oversight, the Building Safety Regulator’s latest performance data, and new consultations affecting telecoms works and authorisation schemes.
This Building Safety Update provides a clear overview of the developments shaping the UK’s building safety landscape as of November 2025. Inside, readers will find essential updates from the Building Safety Regulator, including performance data, new fast‑track processes and future priorities, alongside a summary of the Government’s progress on implementing the Grenfell Inquiry Phase Two recommendations. The report also covers key regulatory reforms, construction guidance reviews, and a significant new case law decision on Remediation Orders.
This July 2025 Building Safety Update offers a clear and accessible overview for landlords, developers, public bodies and industry professionals. Inside, readers will find essential updates on the Grenfell Inquiry Phase Two recommendations, evolving fire safety duties such as the new Residential PEEPs regulations, progress toward a Single Construction Regulator, key changes to Approved Document B, and critical insights into the Building Safety Regulator’s performance, delays and upcoming reforms. The report also includes the latest government announcements on cladding remediation, plus landmark Court of Appeal decisions that will have major implications for leaseholder protections and liability under the Building Safety Act.
19 February 2026
Authors: Michael Comba and Rachel Murray-Smith 2025 was a mixed bag for the construction sector. There was falling inflation and modest annual growth. Yet the sector remained the biggest contributor to UK insolvencies. The year ended with low sector confidence and some months seeing falls in output. But now a month in, what about 2026 and…
Read more23 May 2025
Following a hearing in December 2024 the Supreme Court has now handed down its judgment in the case of URS Corporation Limited v BDW Trading Limited [2025] UKSC 21 and addresses a number of legal issues arising out of building safety defects in two high-rise residential buildings. In this article we review the decision and…
Read more17 April 2025
On 26 February 2025, the Government published its Construction Products Reform Green Paper, alongside its formal response to the Grenfell Tower public inquiry’s final report. The Green Paper contains proposals for reforming the construction products regime and addresses key recommendations from the Inquiry’s Phase 2 Report[1]. It also responds to two independent reviews commissioned by…
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