Case law starts to clarify new building safety liability regime [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: Construction JournalPublication details: London RICS 2 April 2025Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: While building liability orders (BLOs) were introduced in 2022 as a way to enforce against safety defects, courts have given little guidance until three recent cases – including the first award of a BLO. Mentions Willmott Dixon v Prater and others [2024] EWHC 1190 (TCC); 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Company Ltd & Ors v Click St Andrews Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 3179 (TCC) issued in December 2024, in February 2025 in BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 434 (TCC). The decision in BDW primarily addresses information orders under section 132 of the 2022 Act.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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While building liability orders (BLOs) were introduced in 2022 as a way to enforce against safety defects, courts have given little guidance until three recent cases – including the first award of a BLO. Mentions Willmott Dixon v Prater and others [2024] EWHC 1190 (TCC); 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Company Ltd & Ors v Click St Andrews Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 3179 (TCC) issued in December 2024, in February 2025 in BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 434 (TCC). The decision in BDW primarily addresses information orders under section 132 of the 2022 Act.