Our regular reports on the court decisions of most interest to construction comes from Andrew Croft, Ben Spannuth and Daniela Parfitt of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP who analyse a decision which emphasises that careful drafting is required to ensure a smooth transition from pre-construction agreements to a building contract with relevant rights and liabilities transferred; and one that is the first to provide guidance on the doctrine of frustration in the context of building safety.
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