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Fire Safety Act 2021: New tool to assist 'Responsible Persons' to prioritise reviewing fire risk assessments

Published on 22 November 2022. By Lauren Butler, Associate and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner

The Home Office has published the Fire Safety Act Commencement Prioritisation guidance , to be used by 'Responsible Persons' in complying with their duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO), as amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021 (FSA).

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The Week That Was - 18 November 2022

Published on 18 November 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 11 November 2022

Published on 11 November 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 4 November 2022

Published on 04 November 2022. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Arash Rajai, Partner

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Two-stage procurement: some key considerations for PCSAs

Published on 02 November 2022. By Arash Rajai, Partner and Claire Wilmann, Senior Associate

In our previous blog post, we introduced two-stage procurement and two key options for documenting it (a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) followed by a separate main works contract and a Combined PCSA/Main Contract) noting that the differences were generally presentational or mechanical. For the purposes of this post, we will refer only to the PCSA and main contract option, but please note that the same principles apply to the Combined PCSA/Main Contract.

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The Week That Was - 28 October 2022

Published on 28 October 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The week that was - 21 October 2022

Published on 21 October 2022. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 14 October 2022

Published on 14 October 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 7 October 2022

Published on 07 October 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 30 September 2022

Published on 30 September 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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Two-stage procurement

Published on 26 September 2022. By Arash Rajai, Partner and Claire Wilmann, Senior Associate

In a recent survey undertaken as part of the RIBA Construction Contracts and Law Report 2022, it was reported that over a third (37%) of respondents had used two-stage procurement over the last 12 months. We are similarly seeing two-stage procurement being used more and more in the construction industry, particularly for major building projects. In fact, the majority of recent development projects we have advised on in the UK were procured on a two-stage basis.

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The Week That Was - 23 September 2022

Published on 23 September 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 16 September 2022

Published on 16 September 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 9 September 2022

Published on 09 September 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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Is an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) clause a condition precedent? And even if it is, is it always enforceable?

Published on 08 September 2022. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate

The Case of Children's Ark Partnerships Ltd v Kajima Construction (Europe) UK Ltd and another [2022] EWHC 1595 (TCC) considers ADR clauses in more detail and highlights the importance of ensuring there is sufficient detail regarding the ADR process within the contract, failing which may result in serious consequences including challenges to the court's jurisdiction and a stay of proceedings.

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The Week That Was - 2 September 2022

Published on 02 September 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 26 August 2022

Published on 26 August 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 19 August 2022

Published on 19 August 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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International Comparative Legal Guide - Construction & Engineering 2022

Published on 15 August 2022. By Arash Rajai, Partner and Elizabeth Alibhai, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Tom Green, Partner

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The Week That Was - 12 August 2022

Published on 12 August 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 5 August 2022

Published on 05 August 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 29 July 2022

Published on 29 July 2022. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 22 July 2022

Published on 22 July 2022. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 15 July 2022

Published on 15 July 2022. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 8 July 2022

Published on 08 July 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 1 July 2022

Published on 01 July 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Bichard RICS Review: Recommendations for an overhaul of the RICS structure

Published on 30 June 2022. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Jessica Yates , Associate

The Bichard RICS Review has been published this month following the investigation into the institution by Lord Michael Bichard. In his report, Lord Bichard has made a number of recommendations in relation to the purpose and governance of RICS, which they have been urged to adopt "at pace".

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The Week That Was - 24 June 2022

Published on 24 June 2022. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 17 June 2022

Published on 17 June 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 10 June 2022

Published on 10 June 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 1 June 2022

Published on 01 June 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 27 May 2022

Published on 27 May 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 20 May 2022

Published on 20 May 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 13 May 2022

Published on 13 May 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 6 May 2022

Published on 06 May 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 29 April 2022

Published on 29 April 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 22 April 2022

Published on 22 April 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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RICS Service Charge Code Consultation Commences

Published on 21 April 2022. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Sophie Parkinson, Associate

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EWS1 update

Published on 11 April 2022. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Lewis Manning, Associate

A joint statement made by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ('RICS') and six major lenders has clarified the position of the lender and valuation industries with regard to fire safety remedial works and mortgage lending.

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The Week That Was - 8 April 2022

Published on 08 April 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 1 April 2022

Published on 01 April 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 25 March 2022

Published on 25 March 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 18 March 2022

Published on 18 March 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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Valuers receive further clarity on External Walling Reviews

Published on 16 March 2022. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner

As reported in our previous post, December 2019 saw the launch of a new form, the EWS1, (External Wall System 1 form) to assist with the process of valuing properties within residential buildings. The main purpose of the form remains to simplify the process of determining whether works are required to a property in a multi-storey, multi-occupancy residential block, and to what extent any works may impact a property's value.

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The Week That Was - 11 March 2022

Published on 11 March 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 4 March 2022

Published on 04 March 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 25 February 2022

Published on 25 February 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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RICS PII market consultation – Is the feeling mutual? Have your say

Published on 21 February 2022. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner

When WW1 ended, Britain started rebuilding. The Prime Minister of the day, Lloyd George, launched a campaign to build 'homes for heroes', due to concern over poor housing standards. Mass construction ensued with a new form of 'social housing' created, as well as growth in the private sector. As the housing sector developed, in 1921 the governing body for many surveyors, then known as the Chartered Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute (CAEAI), but what is now known as the RICS, introduced a requirement for its members to have professional indemnity insurance with various Lloyd's syndicates.

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The Week That Was - 18 February 2022

Published on 18 February 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 11 February 2022

Published on 11 February 2022. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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