Building Safety Hub

Discover the latest developments in building safety

The Building Safety Act was introduced to Parliament with the intention of ensuring those responsible for existing building safety defects are held to account, and to ensure that future projects are constructed and maintained safely. The Building Safety Act imposes considerable additional responsibilities on those involved in the development of residential buildings (including the original developer, main contractor and other associated parties), and current owners and landlords. Explore our hub for all the latest developments, insights and news.

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Guide: Building Safety Act: The Gateway regime

The gateway regime for higher-risk buildings (as defined below) came into force on 1 October 2023, as part of the major changes brought about by the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). The new regime requires the approval of the Building Safety Regulator ("BSR") at three "Gateways", to ensure building safety requirements have been met before the project can progress to the next stage.

12 Jun 2025

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Guide: Building Safety Act: The Golden Thread of Information

The requirement for the maintenance of a "Golden Thread" of information for higher-risk buildings (HRB, as defined below) is one of the major principles introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). This requirement came into force on 1 October 2023 and places a responsibility on the relevant dutyholders (identified below) to ensure that key building and fire safety information is easily accessible throughout the life cycle of a HRB.

12 Jun 2025

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Guide: Call of duty: The dutyholder regime

This new regime is one of the major changes brought about by the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). It aims to regulate and hold to account those involved in the design and construction of a building to ensure that it complies with the Building Regulations. The regime sets out the dutyholders' responsibilities and seeks to ensure they are competent to fulfil their roles.

12 Jun 2025

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Supreme Court ruling in URS v BDW sharpens the rules on consultant liability and limitation periods in disputes about defective residential and mixed use developments

Following a post-Grenfell review of the structural design across its portfolio of residential developments in late 2019, property developer BDW Trading Ltd discovered dangerous design defects in two of its high-rise residential developments that it had sold on to third parties.

6 Jun 2025

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Compliance is an evolving topic: Adriano Amorese and William Chung for Property Week

In a recent piece for Property Week, Construction Partner Adriano Amorese and Managing Associate William Chung from Mishcon de Reya LLP explore the implications of the Building Safety Act's dutyholder regime, which mandates stronger compliance with Building Regulations across all building works.

9 May 2025

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Guide: Building Safety Briefing: Remediation Orders & Remediation Contribution Orders

The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is intended to protect the safety of people in or around buildings, and to improve the standards of buildings. The BSA contains provisions about remediation and redress for fire and structural safety defects.

16 Jan 2025

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Further insights from Mishcon de Reya's Building Safety Act webinar

On Monday, 15 July we hosted our Building Safety Act webinar featuring Chandru Dissanayeke, Director at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

4 Sep 2024

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Building Safety Briefing: the Defective Premises Act

In the complex landscape of property law, the Defective Premises Act (DPA) stands as a key piece of legislation designed to protect the rights of individuals and entities in relation to residential properties. This briefing aims to clarify the scope of the DPA, particularly focusing on the types of defects it covers and the remedies available to those affected by substandard dwelling conditions.

19 Jun 2024

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The Building Safety Act: Current impacts and future directions

On Monday, 15 July we hosted our Building Safety Act webinar. Featuring Chandru Dissanayeke, Director at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), and featured insights from our market leading construction team.

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The Building Safety Act

Join our expert trainers who will provide for an in-depth training session on the Building Safety Act 2022. This training is designed to guide you through the intricacies of the Act, ensuring you are fully informed and compliant with the new regulations.

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Property Litigation Watch Podcast: Building Safety Act 2022

Alexandra Clough talks to Jennifer Jones KC of Atkin Chambers about two new remedies introduced by the Building Safety Act: Remediation Orders and Remediation Contribution Orders. Alex and Jennifer walk through the statutory provisions, take a look at when parties are associated and discuss the surprising effect this has on corporate veil. They detail the two cases that have so far been decided on these orders, and finally touch on the interaction with the curbs on service charges.

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Property Litigation Watch Podcast: The new regime for building safety (Part 1)

Alex Barker, a Managing Associate in the Construction Litigation Group, is joined by Kizzy Augustin, a partner in the Litigation department specialising in health and safety prosecutions, for the first of two podcasts relating to the Building Safety Act 2022.

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Property Litigation Watch Podcast: The new regime for building safety (Part 2)

Alex Barker, a Managing Associate in the Construction Litigation Group, is joined by Kizzy Augustin, a partner in the Litigation department specialising in health and safety prosecutions, for the second of two podcasts relating to the Building Safety Act 2022.

In this podcast, they discuss the cladding crisis and new claims created by the Act.

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Virtual pop-up

If you want to understand the requirements mandated by the Building Safety Act, request a virtual pop-up session with a member of the team.

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