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Oct 23, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Sue Ryan |Sean Garbutt
In the spring, the previous Conservative Government published
the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (the
"Bill") which we reported on in our
previous insight: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
The Bill subsequently became the Leasehold and Freehold Reform
Act (the "Act"). Indeed, it was one of
the few pieces of legislation that made it through the final
"wash-up" before the proroguing of Parliament prior to
the General Election, receiving Royal Assent on 25 May 2024.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Gemma Whittaker |Jessica Tresham |Sean Garbutt |Lucy Robinson
As we highlighted in our recent insight, the long-awaited Grenfell
inquiry phase 2 report (the Report) was released on 4 September
2024. Spanning seven volumes and more than 1,700 pages, the Report
offers an in-depth analysis of the evolution of building
regulations, fire safety standards, and the broader fire testing
landscape. The Report makes 58 recommendations, many of which are
aimed at addressing the regulatory deficiencies which led to the
tragedy.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Gemma Whittaker |Jessica Tresham |Sean Garbutt |Lucy Robinson
As we highlighted in our recent insight, the long-awaited Grenfell inquiry phase 2 report (the Report) was released on 4 September 2024. Spanning seven volumes and more than 1,700 pages, the Report offers an in-depth analysis of the evolution of building regulations, fire safety standards, and the broader fire testing landscape. The Report makes 58 recommendations, many of which are aimed at addressing the regulatory deficiencies which led to the tragedy.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Sean Garbutt |Sue Ryan |Gemma Whittaker
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Sue Ryan |Sean Garbutt |Emma Knight
In Vainker & Anor v Marbank Construction Ltd &
Ors [2024], the Technology and Construction Court (TCC)
found the defendants liable under the Defective Premises Act 1972
(DPA) in respect of certain defects at a residential property.
In reaching her decision, Mrs Justice Jefford DBE made a number
of observations about factors that will be relevant when seeking to
establish a breach of the duty in section 1 of the DPA.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Sarah Dyer |Sean Garbutt |Emma Knight
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has handed down its decision on
the first substantively contested remediation contribution order
(RCO) under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). Sarah Dyer and Sean Garbutt of Gowling WLG acted for the successful
applicant, Triathlon Homes LLP (Triathlon), in Triathlon Homes LLP -v- (1) SVDP (2) Get
Living plc (3) EVML[2024] UKFTT 26 (PC).
The FTT decision sheds valuable light on the interpretation of
certain provisions of the BSA.
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Jan 22, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Sarah Dyer |Sean Garbutt |Emma Knight
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has handed down its decision on the first substantively contested remediation contribution order (RCO) under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). Sarah Dyer and Sean Garbutt of Gowling WLG acted for the successful applicant, Triathlon Homes LLP (Triathlon), in Triathlon Homes LLP -v- (1) SVDP (2) Get Living plc (3) EVML[2024] UKFTT 26 (PC). The FTT decision sheds valuable light on the interpretation of certain provisions of the BSA.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Sue Ryan |Sarah Dyer |Sean Garbutt |Brett Mason
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (the
"UT") has recently handed down a
judgment in Adriatic Land 5 Limited -v- The Long Leaseholders
at Hippersley Point ("Hippersley
Point") which considers the effect of paragraph 9 of
Schedule 8 to the Building Safety Act 2022 (the
"BSA") and provides some further useful
clarity on its interpretation in the context of building safety
cases.
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Sue Ryan |Sarah Dyer |Sean Garbutt
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (the "UT") has recently handed down a judgement in Adriatic Land 5 Limited -v- The Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point ("Hippersley Point") which considers the effect of paragraph 9 of Schedule 8 to the Building Safety Act 2022 (the "BSA") and provides some further useful clarity on its interpretation in the context of building safety cases.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Sue Ryan |Gemma Whittaker |Sean Garbutt |Emma Knight
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), together with the suite of secondary legislation made under the Act, has established a more stringent building control regime for higher-risk buildings (HRBs). As we reported here, this new regime came into force – in England – on 1 October 2023, when the Building Safety Regulator became the building control authority for all HRBs in England. But how does the position – and the definition of HRBs – differ in Wales?
