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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