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    Martlet Homes Limited -v- Mulalley and Co Limited

    Martlet Homes Limited -v- Mulalley and Co Limited

    Last month, our construction bulletin covered the close of proceedings in the case of Martlet Homes Limited -v- Mulalley and Co Limited [2022] in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) (see article here). On Thursday 14 July 2022, HHJ Stephen Davies held in favour of our client, Martlet Homes Limited (Martlet), in what is the first High Court judgment on a claim concerning fire safety defects in cladding on a high rise building since the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017.

    United Kingdom | Publication | July 19, 2022

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    Amendments made to the Building Regulations coincide with the Grenfell anniversary

    In our briefing on the new Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), we highlighted the increased profile the BSA provides to both the Building Act 1984 (Building Act) and the Building Regulations 2010 (Building Regulations), and the continuing importance of both instruments in respect of building standards.

    United Kingdom | Publication | July 01, 2022

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    Construction Law 2022

    Construction Law 2022

    This chapter is featured in Chambers and Partner’s 2022 Construction Law Practice Guide, published in June 2022. Partners Nicholas Kramer and Paul Stothard, counsel Aarti Thadani, and associate Ahmed Bobat authored the United Arab Emirates chapter.

    Middle East | Publication | June 15, 2022

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    New tax measures: the RPDT and Building Safety Levy

    New tax measures: the RPDT and Building Safety Levy

    The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is now on the statute books. The wider series of measures introduced within the BSA framework will apply across the built environment. These measures extend to taxation and in doing so, provide funding for certain elements of the overall scheme.

    United Kingdom | Publication | June 10, 2022

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    The new Building Safety Act 2022

    The new Building Safety Act 2022

    The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is here. Along with the myriad of statutory instruments (Sls) and accompanying guidance, this new legislation will usher in the biggest swathe of regulatory changes to the UK built environment in almost 40 years (since the Building Act 1984 hit the statute books).

    United Kingdom | Publication | May 04, 2022

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    Getting Buildings ‘Fit for 55’

    Getting Buildings ‘Fit for 55’

    Further to our Overview of Fit for 55, we set out below a summary of the amendments to European Union (EU) legislation that will shape the built environment landscape and pave the way for EV charging and a smart metering infrastructure. These proposed amendments are required as it has been reported that the energy consumption of buildings needs to fall by 14%, and associated emissions by 60%, to meet Europe’s 2030 climate target.

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