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The House of Commons Library recently published (on 11 May 2018) Briefing Paper Number CB 8305 titled - Grenfell Tower Fire: Background

Submitted: 15 May 2018

This blog post looks at the Government progress made to date in respect of the various reviews and investigations following the Grenfell tragedy and the relevant next steps.
Defective cladding - who funds the remedial works?

Submitted: 30 April 2018

The “Citiscape” decision marks an important milestone in a post-Grenfell world. It considers, in relation to leasehold properties with defective cladding, the factors the Property Chamber - First Tier Tribunal will take into account when determining the party responsible for funding remedial works. Our summary of the decision is set out below.
Building control and duty of care: Murphy v Brentwood revisited

Submitted: 27 April 2018

This blog revisits the principles established in Murphy v Brentwood and considers the circumstances in which building control can be held liable for negligently signing off on defective plans, which has caused a loss to construction professionals.
Insolvency: lessons learned from Carillion

Submitted: 25 April 2018

The talk explored the background to Carillion’s insolvency and discussed the key matters for the construction industry to consider.
Failure of limitation defence to a contribution claim due to absence of binding payment agreement - RG Carter Building Ltd v Kier Business Services Ltd

Submitted: 24 April 2018

Clarification as to when time will start running under s. 10 Limitation Act 1980 in respect of contribution claims following settlement.
Concurrent Duties of Care and Complex Structure Theory in the Construction Context - talk by Marion Smith QC

Submitted: 17 April 2018

Marion Smith QC of 39 Essex Chambers gave an interesting talk today, covering key issues at play when looking at concurrent claims in contract and tort. She raised a particularly interesting point about builders’ liability. This blog post provides a summary of the key points arising from this talk.
Second Edition of BIM Protocol published

Author: Fleur Laventure

Submitted: 16 April 2018

In this blog post we look at the changes made to the Protocol in the Second Edition and use of the Protocol in general.
Project monitors - duty, causation and contributory negligence

Submitted: 28 March 2018

In this blog post, we consider the decision in Lloyds Bank Plc v McBains Cooper Consulting Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 452.
Recent cases consider “construction contract” exclusions under the Construction Act

Author: Fleur Laventure

Submitted: 23 March 2018

In this blog post we look at recent cases which highlight the issues caused by the list of exclusions under the Construction Act.
Building Safety Programme - monthly data release: data as at 16 February 2018

Submitted: 14 March 2018

Following the Grenfell tragedy, the government established a Building Safety Programme with the aim of ensuring residents of high-rise residential properties are safe, now and in the future, from the risk of fire.