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Property Patter: Building and Fire Safety Miniseries - part 3

In this episode, Construction, Engineering and Projects Partner Michael O’Connor is joined by Melanie Hardingham and Richard Flenley to discuss some of the key issues being seen in practice following the bringing into law of the Building Safety Act 2022 and its associated regulations, both in the design and construction, and occupation phases.

Melanie is an Associate in the Construction, Engineering and Projects team and discusses the key impacts on the design and construction phases. Richard is a Partner in the Real Estate Disputes team and co-leads the Firm’s Building Safety Team with Michael. In this Property Patter he focusses on some of the key issues he is seeing in connection with in-occupation Higher-Risk Buildings. 

All three discuss the future and what is coming on the horizon, as well as drawing together some of the strands from the first two episodes in this miniseries and providing some commentary on the challenges to be faced in the months and years ahead.

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