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Property Patter: Building and Fire Safety Miniseries (part 2)

In this episode, Real Estate Disputes Partner Richard Flenley is joined by Michael O’Connor and Oliver Park to discuss Remediation Contribution Orders (RCOs) and Building Liability Orders (BLOs), potentially powerful new causes of action introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022. 

Michael in a Partner in the Construction, Engineering and Projects team and discusses BLOs, and the potential implications going forward of BLOs and RCOs for corporate structures and development. 

Oliver is an Associate in the Real Estate Disputes team and in this Property Patter focuses in on RCOs, and some of the differences between RCOs and BLOs. 

The episode also discusses the key decision of Triathlon Homes LLP, the background to the decision and the significance of the same. 

Lastly, Michael and Oliver share their thoughts on how RCOs and BLOs may be used in the future.

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