In this short video Partners Sarah Elliott (Head of Construction) and Matthew Pexton explore why standard form contracts, such as JCT, need to be amended to reflect the new Building Safety Act requirements.
More about Updating Contracts for Building Safety RegimeGateway 2: BSR Bottlenecks Unsurprisingly, delays in securing Gateway 2 approvals from the BSR remain high on the agenda. The delays have a domino effect: developers are unable to commence construction, and investors are reluctant to release funds which in
More about BSA in practice: challenges and evolving solutionsOn 1 May 2026, phase 1 of the new regime will come into force, on which date the majority of the more significant changes to tenancies, existing and new, will take effect and all tenancies will automatically transfer onto the
More about The Renters’ Rights Act 2025The Weight of Pre-Contractual Negotiations There has been a reminder of potential pitfalls when incorporating documents into a contract in the judgment in John Sisk and Son Limited v Capital & Centric (Rose) Limited [2025] EWHC 594 (TCC). The case
More about Admission Impossible – John Sisk And Son Limited v Capital & Centric (rose)On 27 March 2025, the Government published new guidance for seeking building control approval for higher-risk buildings (HRBs). For those navigating the new, often confusing and overwhelming, regime for carrying out work on HRBs it is a very good place
More about Do-Re-Mi HRBThe Technology and Construction Court (“the TCC“) has made what appears to be the first-ever Building Liability Order (BLO) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”), marking a significant development in building safety litigation. The BSA was enacted to improve building safety
More about First building liability order under the Building Safety ActSupermarkets, sushi, deceit, zoos – our Landlord and Tenant Case law update podcast has it all. Whether you own or manage a commercial space, or are occupying as a tenant, our quick listen covers three important case examples where parities
More about Real Estate Podcast – Second bite of the cherryWe set out below the questions asked at our seminar “Building Safety Act In Practice” and our answers to them. For further information please visit Wedlake Bell construction team insights on our BSA microsite, which covers many topics: Building Safety
More about Building Safety Act in practice: Questions & answersThe Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the “Tipping Act”) comes into force on 1 October 2024. The Department for Business and Trade has recently published its Code of Practice on the Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips (the “Code”),
More about Code of practice on the new tipping act – What employers need to knowThe Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) gives the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) the power to make a Remediation Contribution Order (RMO) against a wide range of parties to contribute to the costs of remedying relevant defects under Section 124 of the
More about When will it be just and equitable to make a remediation contribution order under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022?