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In Farrar v Rylatt [2019] EWCA Civ 1864 Coulson LJ provided a stark reminder of how difficult it is for a party to appeal a trial judge’s findings of fact...

The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018 deal with the banning of combustible cladding in the external walls in high-rise residential buildings in England...

The upcoming general election has put an end to the parliamentary session meaning that, amongst others in the line-up for a second reading, the Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017-19 will not become law...

As from 1 January 2020 the new procurement thresholds will be as set out below (net of VAT)...

Estates Gazette has recently published my article on when rectification of a written contract can occur as a result of a common mistake...

Earlier this year the Court of Appeal held that whilst a liquidator can commence an adjudication, if the company in liquidation faces a cross claim the decision of the adjudicator is not capable of enforcement...

Following the recent publication of the Law Commission’s report on the electronic execution of documents, there has been a recent decision on whether or not an automated email signature constituted a signature for the purposes of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989...

The availability of quality purpose built student accommodation ("PBSA") is becoming an increasingly important factor for students when choosing their university...

The Government has announced that the VAT reverse charge on construction services will now not come into force on 1 October 2019...

The Competence Steering Group (CSG) of the Industry Response Group (IRG), that the government set up after the Grenfell Tower fire, has published an interim report: “Raising the Bar”...

On 14 August 2019 the Court of Appeal handed down a judgment, in The Lessees and Management Company of Herons Court v Heronslea & others, which will have a significant impact on many combustible cladding related claims...

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published guidance note: “Party wall legislation and procedure, 7th edition, August 2019”, which will apply to RICS members who accept instructions under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (PWA 1996) from 1 December 2019...