Government Progress Report Outlines Construction Products and Building Safety Reforms

The government has published its progress report on the construction industry following consultations on the Construction Products Reform White Paper and the proposed General Safety Requirement for construction products.

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High Court Rejects Frustration Defence Over Fire Safety and Cladding Defects

The High Court has granted summary judgment for a commercial landlord for unpaid rent arrears, ruling that cladding and fire safety defects do not frustrate a long-term commercial lease.

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TCC Reaffirms Robust Approach to Adjudicator Awards in Danion v IPS Roofing

Parties seeking to resist enforcement of an adjudicator's award face an exceptionally high bar, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has reaffirmed, after rejecting jurisdictional and natural justice challenges in a subcontractor dispute.

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TCC refuses summary judgment to enforce adjudicator’s award following insolvency

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has refused an application for summary judgment to enforce a £340,000 adjudicator’s award after the claiming contractor entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

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Court of Appeal confirms retrospective scope of Section 135 BSA

The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling confirming that the extended 15-year limitation period under Section 135 of the Building Safety Act 2022 applies retrospectively to claims brought under the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA).

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Developer and director fined over unsafe Kings Cross roof work

A property development company and its sole director have been ordered to pay substantial fines and costs after failing to implement basic safety measures during roof refurbishment works in Kings Cross, London.

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SCAPE opens procurement for £8.5bn secure defence framework

Public sector procurement specialist SCAPE has launched the market engagement process for an £8.5 billion infrastructure framework dedicated to the UK defence and security sector.

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Anglian Water awards £1.5bn AMP8 major projects framework

Anglian Water has awarded contracts worth £1.5 billion across two Tier 1 joint ventures to deliver its major infrastructure framework for the AMP8 regulatory period.

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TCC and Tribunal align for joint case management in building safety dispute

In Wallace Estates v Durkan Estates, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) and First-tier Tribunal (FTT) held their first joint hearing to manage overlapping building safety claims. The decision establishes a practical framework for handling concurrent litigation involving remediation contribution orders and breach of contract.

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High Court rejects summary termination of BSA remediation agreement

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has refused reverse summary judgment in Durkan Estates v Wallace Estates, ruling that time is not automatically of the essence in Building Safety Act remediation contracts. The decision confirms that delays in completing cladding repairs do not automatically grant freeholders an immediate right to terminate.

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