HSE extends RBI deadline for building control profession
March 21, 2024
Philip White, Director of Building Safety for HSE, outlined the extension in a letter to the building control industry in England last week. Read More
Building Safety Regulator launches campaign for residents of high-rise buildings
February 28, 2024
The new Building Safety Regulator is asking all those living in tall buildings in England to be aware of how new Building Safety laws affect them. Read More
Government urges councils to take action against ‘rogue’ building owners
February 22, 2024
Minister Lee Rowley met with council chiefs this week to discuss action against building owners who are failing to fix medium and high-rise buildings with safety issues. Read More
Fieldfisher and SHP: Horizon-scanning for 2024
January 16, 2024
In this first regular collaboration piece, we asked the Fieldfisher legal team what they expect from the 2024 Health and Safety landscape. Read More
Building Safety Regulator sets out three-year plan to create competent built environment and restore trust in sector
December 6, 2023
The Building Safety Regulator has published its first three-year strategic plan outlining its overarching direction and vision to improve safety standards and galvanise culture change. Read More
The Building Safety Act 2022: ‘Accountable Persons’ and ‘Principle Accountable Persons’ – What do these terms mean?
April 17, 2023
Here, the fire safety legal team at Addleshaw Goddard considers what exactly is meant by these terms and the duties required from each position. Read More
SHP legal update – Grenfell, BSR and standing at football
November 15, 2022
Beth Thompson at Squire Patton Boggs gives a legal overview of the year so far including Grenfell, Building Safety Regulator Consultations, and the introduction of safe standing at football stadiums. Read More
