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In this article, Ben Smith, with contributions from Oliver Weisemann and Millie Nash, examines the judgment from Monier Road Limited v Nicholas Alexander Blomfield and Other Leaseholders and discusses the key legal implications for those operating in the construction and property sectors.
The UK Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the case of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. The appeal was heard by a full panel of 7 justices who dismissed URS’s appeal on all 4 grounds. The judgment runs to 88 pages and is a must read for anyone working in the construction sector. This article examines the judgment, discussing the key issues arising and practical implications for those likely to be affected, including developers, contractors, consultants and insurers.
BLOs represent a significant change from the usual principle that a company is solely responsible for its liabilities and allow the Court to hold associated companies accountable for building safety failings, following the “polluter pays” principle. As the body of caselaw under the Building Safety Act 2022 begins to develop, the Court has now made the first BLO and provided
Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and the three-year anniversary of the BSA, building safety has been at the forefront of a significant number of conversations in and around the construction industry. The building safety environment is constantly evolving, via secondary legislation, developing policies, and a growing body of caselaw and judicial comment.
How can a claimant recover its losses associated with cladding remediation when the developer no longer exists, or does not have the money to cover the costs? Lucinda Robinson was joined by David Pliener KC and Helena White from Gatehouse Chambers to discuss the guidance handed down by the courts so far following from the BSA.
Ben Smith and Huw Wilkins discuss the latest developments, recent case law and what is on the horizon in respect of the Building Safety Act.
Senior Partner Simon Tolson and Senior Associate Ben Smith were joined by barrister Omar Eljadi of Atkin Chambers to discuss the latest developments, recent case law and what is on the horizon in respect of the Building Safety Act.
Partner David Bebb and barristers Michael Levenstein and Simon Kerry of Gatehouse Cambers discuss the new Building Safety Act. What does this mean for the construction industry? The discussion will cover Gateways 2 & 3 and the changes, challenges and opportunities the industry now faces.
Fenwick Elliott Partner Claire King looks at inspection obligations in the context of COVID-19.
