The government has published updated documentation under the Building Regulations 2010 confirming that new residential buildings in England, which are 18 metres or more in height, will be required to have a second staircase....more
Remediation Contribution Orders require developers, landlords, or their associated entities to contribute to the cost of remediating building safety risks in England and Wales. Since the jurisdiction to make this order was...more
Over recent years, we have seen an office sector where occupiers are taking less space and using it in a different way in the United Kingdom, even when compared to five years ago. That trend, which was accelerated by the...more
The United Kingdom's Building Safety Act 2022 introduces a new regulatory regime affecting higher-risk buildings. Developers, owners, landlords and contractors of high-rise buildings are among those to be affected by changes...more
The United Kingdom’s Building Safety Act 2022 introduces a new regulatory regime affecting higher-risk buildings. Developers, owners, landlords and contractors of high-rise buildings are among those to be affected by changes...more
The Situation: To discharge their statutory responsibilities, and as a result of increasing pressure from central government, local authorities ("LAs") are turning to section 11 and 12 of the Housing Act 2004 ("HA 2004") as a...more
[co-author: Juan Huertas]
Even as the world gradually eases out of lockdown, deals are rekindled and services are remobilized, no one doubts that the impact of the pandemic will continue to be felt for months and, some...more
6/26/2020
/ Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
General Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
Performance Standards ,
Subcontractors
It is becoming increasingly clear that the impact of the pandemic will continue to be felt once lockdown measures are relaxed and goods and services are remobilized and deals are rekindled. In addition, many governments are...more
In recent days, state and local governments have been increasingly calling for individuals and business to cease conducting business in the ordinary course in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Numerous state and local...more
The Situation: A recent ruling in MT Højgaard A/S v E.ON Climate & Renewables UK Robin Rigg East Limited by the UK Supreme Court gives guidance on construction contracts where the contractor undertakes both to deliver a...more
10/17/2017
/ Australia ,
Best Practices ,
Canada ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Contract Terms ,
Design-Build ,
Duty to Warn ,
Federal Industry Standards ,
Fitness for Particular Purpose ,
General Contractors ,
Scotland ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court