Insights
7th October 2021
Health and Safety guidance for high-rise residential buildings
Following the Building Safety Bill (“BSB”) entering Parliament, the Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”) has published information relating to the safety principles for high-rise residential buildings (defined as…
News
30th September 2021
The Legal 500 2022 results
Ellisons Solicitors is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. In total nine practice areas were recommended in the 2022 edition across Essex…
Insights
9th September 2021
Buying a leasehold property
Following the Grenfell Tower fire and the independent review of the building regulations and fire safety, if you're buying a flat, now or in the future, there are…
Insights
24th August 2021
Fire safety issues to consider when buying an apartment
We have written several articles recently surrounding building safety, and how those who find themselves caught in the middle of the issues might handle it. However, thought should…
Insights
19th August 2021
Stage Payment Contracts and Termination
In many construction contracts, the right to payment may only arise following the completion of a particular stage of work. For example, 20% of the contract sum upon…
Insights
16th August 2021
What can a Contractor do when Materials are in Short Supply and Prices Rise?
As the UK opens up after over a year of lockdowns and restrictions, the construction industry has seen a boom in activity levels (a seven-year high). However, this…
Insights
22nd July 2021
A practical example of the difficulties associated with cladding claims
The legal and political ramifications from the Grenfell Tower Disaster continue to be a topic of much debate in legal and political circles. Whilst the recent passing of…
Insights
7th July 2021
Amends to the Building Safety Bill
On 5 July 2021, the Government published its updated Building Safety Bill (“the Bill”). The Bill provides for a retrospective extension of time for claims under section 1…
Insights
10th June 2021
Consultation on evacuation plans in high-rise residential buildings
This week, on 8 June 2021, the Home Office has published a consultation with proposals to implement recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, which provided…
Insights
4th June 2021
Building Safety – New Residential Property Developer Tax
The Government is currently consulting on a new tax which would apply to residential developers with profits of in excess of £25 million per year. The consultation will…