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The Week That Was - 22 September 2023

Published on 22 September 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 15 September 2023

Published on 15 September 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 8 September 2023

Published on 08 September 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 1 September 2023

Published on 01 September 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 25 August 2023

Published on 25 August 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate

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The Week That Was - 18 August 2023

Published on 18 August 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate

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The Week That Was - 11 August 2023

Published on 11 August 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate

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The proposed new RICS Residential Retrofit Standard

Published on 10 August 2023. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Aimee Talbot, Knowledge Lawyer

We explain the proposed RICS Residential Retrofit Standard and offer practical tips for complying with the new Standard when it comes into force.

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The Week That Was - 4 August 2023

Published on 04 August 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate

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The Week That Was - 28 July 2023

Published on 28 July 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate and Georgina Haynes, Senior Associate

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CoA paves the way for the responsible developer

Published on 26 July 2023. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Sally Lord, Knowledge Lawyer

Our team explore a recent judgment that touches on crucial factors for developers and construction professionals when dealing with remedying defects in buildings.

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The Week That Was - 21 July 2023

Published on 21 July 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate and Georgina Haynes, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 14 July 2023

Published on 14 July 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate

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The Week That Was - 7 July 2023

Published on 07 July 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate

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The Week That Was - 30 June 2023

Published on 30 June 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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RICS disciplinary process: guidance for surveyors on sanctions (4 of 4)

Published on 27 June 2023. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Emma Wherry, Senior Associate and Laura Sponti, Associate

This fourth article considers the sanctions the RICS can impose and the next steps for surveyors following a disciplinary decision.

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The Week That Was - 23 June 2023

Published on 23 June 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 9 June 2023

Published on 09 June 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate

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BSA: new guidance for principal accountable persons to assist in registration with BSR

Published on 09 June 2023. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner

Our team explain the Health & Safety Executive's new guidance for Principal Accountable Persons detailing what key building information they need to provide when registering a high-rise residential building with the Building Safety Regulator, and what PAPs should be doing now in preparation for registration, which closes on 30 September 2023.

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The Week That Was - 2 June 2023

Published on 02 June 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 26 May 2023

Published on 26 May 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate

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The fit-out problem

Published on 24 May 2023. By Arash Rajai, Partner and Jon Ely, Partner

An article considering the insurance strategy of fit-out works, which looks at co-insurance following the Court of Appeal's judgment in FM Conway Ltd v The Rugby Football Union and others [2023] EWCA Civ 418, the approach under JCT contracts, public liability insurance and the tenant's liability.

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The Week That Was - 19 May 2023

Published on 19 May 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 12 May 2023

Published on 12 May 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate and Ellen Ryan, Senior Associate and Harry Langford-Collins, Associate

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Responsible Actors Scheme forecast for Summer 2023

Published on 11 May 2023. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Olivia Bradfield, Associate

The Government has recently published secondary legislation setting out its intention to implement its Responsible Actors Scheme (RAS) with further guidance to come by this Summer.

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The Week That Was - 5 May 2023

Published on 05 May 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 28 April 2023

Published on 28 April 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 21 April 2023

Published on 21 April 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 14 April 2023

Published on 14 April 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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BSA: Higher-Risk Buildings Regulations now in force - Property Managers Take Note

Published on 14 April 2023. By Katharine Cusack, Partner

The Government has been working on safety measures for high rise buildings following the Grenfell Tragedy to provide comfort to residents in order for them to feel safe in their homes.

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The Week That Was - 31 March 2023

Published on 31 March 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 24 March 2023

Published on 24 March 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 17 March 2023

Published on 17 March 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 10 March 2023

Published on 10 March 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 3 March 2023

Published on 03 March 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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To be or Knot to be, a nuisance?

Published on 02 March 2023. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner

One year on , has the recent decision of Davies v Bridgend County Council (BCC) helped or hindered that goal?

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The Week That Was - 24 February 2023

Published on 24 February 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 17 February 2023

Published on 17 February 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 10 February 2023

Published on 10 February 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 3 February 2023

Published on 03 February 2023. By Ben Goodier, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 27 January 2023

Published on 27 January 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 20 January 2023

Published on 20 January 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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The Week That Was - 13 January 2023

Published on 13 January 2023. 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 Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

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St James’s Oncology v Lendlease: the value of project-specific amendments to JCT contracts

Published on 12 January 2023. By Arash Rajai, Partner and Claire Wilmann, Senior Associate

The recent judgment of the TCC in St James’s Oncology SPC Ltd (Project Co) v Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd and another provides a fascinating commentary on the importance of drafting a building contract that is tailored to deliver the needs of the employer and the end-user.

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The Week That Was - 23 December 2022

Published on 23 December 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 and Arash Rajai, Partner

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The Week That Was - 16 December 2022

Published on 16 December 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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RICS publishes new guidance on cladding and valuation - Webinar on 16 December 2022

Published on 14 December 2022. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner

Following the consultation earlier this year, as RPC previously reported, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ("RICS") has now published new guidance on cladding and valuation. The guidance aims to provide guidance to valuers undertaking valuations for secured lending purposes of domestic residential flats, within residential blocks of 5 or more storeys or 11 metres or more in height.

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The Week That Was - 9 December 2022

09 December 2022

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The Week That Was - 2 December 2022

02 December 2022

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ARB publishes update guidance on PII

Published on 29 November 2022. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner

The Architect's Registration Board has recently updated its guidance on professional indemnity insurance. This guidance has been developed following the uncertainties in the insurance market and the increasing challenges architects have been facing in meeting their requirements to hold adequate insurance. These difficulties have meant architects (and other professionals) have struggled to obtain the appropriate cover and/or they have had exclusions placed on their policies. In turn, this has led to firms/architects being unable to meet their liabilities and the possibility of consumers being unprotected.

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