Insights
14th April 2021
EWS1 Changes
What are EWS1s? These surveys, for those who do not know, were developed by RICS. They are an assessment of the safety of external wall systems for high…
Insights
17th March 2021
Naylor and others v Roamquest Ltd and another 2021
The High Court heard an application last week by the Defendants in an ongoing cladding claim. The First Defendant was the developer/freeholder and the Second Defendant was the…
Insights
11th February 2021
More funding announced for cladding remediation works
Bowing to mounting cross-party and media pressure, on 10 February 2021 the government announced further support to aid those worst affected by the post-Grenfell costs of remediating unsafe…
News
10th February 2021
Government announces creation of Construction Products Regulator
Given the terrible effects of the Grenfell Tower Fire and the ongoing Inquiry into the causes of the disaster, it is not surprising that a complete overhaul of…
News
3rd February 2021
The New 2021 Waking Watch Relief Fund
On 31 January 2021 the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government published guidance on a new relief fund to protect leaseholders from the enormous cost of employing…
Insights
20th January 2021
CLC Research Highlights Ongoing Effects of Covid-19 on Construction Disputes
Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has provided useful support and guidance to the construction industry on responsible and fair behaviour in contractual arrangements and…
Insights
12th January 2021
Does a Construction Contract Require A Final Account Clause?
Section 110 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (“the Construction Act”) requires every construction contract to provide an adequate mechanism for determining what payments become…
Insights
21st December 2020
Liability for Cladding Claims – Leaseholders
Most tall building owners have needed to review the fire protection measures in their buildings following updated government guidance as a consequence of the Grenfell tragedy. Where remedial…
Insights
Liability for Cladding Claims – Management Company/Freeholders
Most tall building owners have needed to review the fire protection measures in their buildings following updated government guidance as a consequence of the Grenfell tragedy. Where remedial…
News
8th December 2020
Ellisons Solicitors announces promotion of 11 colleagues across its offices in Essex and Suffolk
Ellisons Solicitors celebrates fostering talent within, as it promotes 11 colleagues across its offices in Essex and Suffolk. Seven lawyers have been promoted to the position of Associate,…