Legal Terms Explained – Building liability orders

Building Liability Orders (BLOs) were introduced by s.130 Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) to address the difficulties that claimants have historically faced in bringing claims in respect of building safety defects where, as is common in the construction industry, the relevant works were undertaken by a special purpose vehicle or project-specific entity that was wound up following completion.

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Water Commission to give industry ‘root and branch’ review

The entire UK water sector has failed and the industry’s regulation will undergo a “root and branch” review considering all options for the future, Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced.

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Rail group calls for private finance in infrastructure provision

The High Speed Rail Group has called on government to consider expanding the role of private finance in funding infrastructure in a report.

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Leadership council says standard forms should be unamended

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has spoken out against the common practice of standard contract forms being amended by clients and solicitors to introduce onerous or hard to insure contract terms.

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News in Brief: November 2024

Social value can fuel ‘purpose’ to transform infrastructure delivery, says a report from Jacobs and the Major Projects Association.

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Brownfield first development policy for housing confirmed

The government has confirmed its brownfield first policy for housebuilding developments with announcement of a £68 million Brownfield Land Release Fund to clear sites that have fallen into disuse.

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Judge advises parties to consider regional courts

Technology and Construction Court Judge Stephen Davies has advised parties to consider issuing claims in the Birmingham and Bristol Technology and Construction Courts where appropriate rather than overburdening the London TCC.

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High Court supports government’s climate adaptation plans

The High Court has rejected the legal challenge to the government’s climate adaptation plans, ruling that the National Adaptation Programme (NAP) is lawful.

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New issue of Construction Law arrives with subscribers

The latest edition of Construction Law’s print journal will be arriving with subscribers next week, with its blend of insightful expert analysis, challenging comment and latest news updates.

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