Building Safety Act 2022
After months of debate and amendments, the Building Safety Act 2022 (“the Act”) became an…
May 3, 2022 By Jim Gorrod
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is adjudication?
There are many advantages to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); with the Court system currently dealing…
April 8, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Building Safety – Significant Changes Announced
In recent months Michael Gove, the Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Secretary, has unveiled wide…
February 16, 2022 By Jim Gorrod
EV Charging Points – legal requirement in new homes
How will the government requirement for all new homes and buildings to provide EV car…
December 15, 2021 By Katie Allen
Fire Safety Defects – who is responsible for the costs?
Who is responsible for the repair and maintenance costs of fire safety defects? Following the…
December 14, 2021 By Jim Gorrod
The Building Safety Bill – key issues for developers
The Building Safety Bill that is currently working its way through Parliament proposes to introduce…
December 14, 2021 By Jim Gorrod
Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM) – duties of commercial clients
What are the Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM) and what are the duties of…
September 23, 2021 By Jim Gorrod
Restrictive Covenants – developers, beware!
When a developer ignores restrictive covenants, they risk facing the Courts and may end up…
July 21, 2021 By Mike Davies
Restoring Mineral Sites – restoration and aftercare
What conditions do you need to be aware of when restoring mineral sites and maintaining…
June 4, 2021 By Chris Tofts
Cladding & Fire Safety Work – who pays for it?
Following the Grenfell tragedy, there has been widespread concern about the safety of tall buildings,…
May 13, 2021 By Jim Gorrod
Construction, Coronavirus and the impact on projects
The advice given in this article is correct as of 26th March 2020. The situation…
May 4, 2021 By Jim Gorrod
Planning – is the new Use ‘Class E’ as useful as suggested?
What do you need to know about the new Use 'Class E'? Having been the…
January 21, 2021 By Duncan Tilney