Sue Ryan

Apr 15, 2024 | insidermedia.com | Sue Ryan

Construction Partner, Gowling WLG Midlands The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) has introduced a more stringent regulatory regime for the design and construction of higher-risk buildings (HRBs) overseen by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). Sue Ryan, Construction Partner at Gowling WLG, discusses. On 1st October 2023, the new building control regime came into force, as well as the new dutyholder and competence requirements. These apply not just to HRBs but to all "building work", i.e. any...

Apr 3, 2024 | lexology.com | Gemma Whittaker |Sue Ryan |Emma Knight

On 29 March 2024, the Government published amendments to Approved Document B (Fire Safety). The amendments confirm the long-awaited requirement for more than one common staircase to be provided in residential buildings of 18 metres plus. This follows the announcement by Michael Gove in July 2023 that the Government would lower the proposed threshold for second staircases in new residential buildings in England from 30 metres to 18 metres.

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.

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?

Sep 14, 2023 | lexology.com | Sue Ryan |Sean Garbutt |Adain Bailey |Emma Knight

The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has granted the first Remediation Order under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) against Kedai Limited, freeholder and landlord of 2 – 4 Leigham Court Road. Together with Remediation Contribution Orders, Remediation Orders form part of what are collectively referred to as the "leaseholder protections" established by the BSA.