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    • Building Safety Act
    • Feb 23, 2024

    When will it be just and equitable to make a remediation contribution order under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022?

    The 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

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    • Article
    • Feb 22, 2024

    Loveridge v Povey & Ors

    Some knowledge of the members of the Loveridge family is needed in order to understand the background to the judgment. At the top of the family tree were Ivy Loveridge and her husband Alldey. Michael Loveridge was their son, as

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Feb 22, 2024

    Update: Olympic east village and the battle for the moral high ground

    Key takeaways from article: Becoming the parent company of a developer through acquisition is sufficient for a party to be viewed as an ‘associated person’ – potentially making them liable for costs. The Tribunal may consider it is ‘just and

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Feb 20, 2024

    Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA): Building safety cases and reports

    Introduction The requirement for a Building Safety Case and Safety Case Report falls under Section 85 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). It is one of a number of responsibilities introduced by the BSA and is directly relevant to

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Feb 20, 2024

    Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA): Mandatory occurrence reporting for higher risk buildings (hrbs) during construction

    Under the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 there is now a responsibility on the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor responsible for HRBs to carry out Mandatory Occurrence Reporting (MOR) where appropriate. Which buildings are affected? An HRB is a building

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Feb 20, 2024

    Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA): Works to hospitals and care homes

    Potential areas for misunderstanding are emerging as the construction industry gets to grips with the Building Safety Act (BSA). It is now generally understood that hospitals and care homes are excluded from the BSA’s occupation phase requirements even if the

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Jan 22, 2024

    Enforcement powers under the BSA during the in-construction phase

    Introduction The construction industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). As part of these reforms, the BSA introduced a regime that seeks to strengthen pre-existing enforcement powers and introduces new enforcement

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    • Building Safety Act
    • Jan 22, 2024

    Weaving the golden thread

    What is the Golden Thread? The Building Safety Act (BSA) requirement for a golden thread of information seeks to remedy a historic lack of complete and up to date information about high rise residential buildings which can make it difficult

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    • In Trust
    • Jan 11, 2024

    Profile: Victoria Mahon

    Victoria’s practice includes all aspects of private client work. She has expertise in Court of Protection and elderly client work to include advising on applications to the Court regarding deputyship appointments, mental capacity issues, powers of attorney and protection of

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    • In Trust
    • Jan 11, 2024

    The Building Safety Act: Impact on executors, trustees and attorneys

    The Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) was introduced following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and imposes new legal obligations on landlords of affected buildings to make those buildings safe. This includes replacing dangerous cladding and fixing historical safety defects.

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