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Dovar and Sawtell on the Building Safety Act

Dovar and Sawtell on the Building Safety Act

Author: Daniel Dovar; David Sawtell
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414125179
Published In: October 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Dovar & Sawtell on the Building Safety Act, written by a team of barristers at Tanfield Chambers and 39 Essex Chambers, is one of the first titles to provide a fully a comprehensive coverage of the Building Safety Act, addressing key issues impacting both construction law and landlord and tenant law.

Expert authorship: collaborative effort by leading barristers from Tanfield Chambers and 39 Essex Chambers
Practical guidance: essential for managing higher risk buildings, including remediation orders and service charge recovery restrictions
Expanded legal framework: covers new causes of action, remedies for defective residential buildings, and amendments to existing legislation
Cross-disciplinary relevance: tailored for both construction and property lawyers, addressing contentious and non-contentious issues
Clear and accessible: simplifies complex technical provisions, offering practical advice and guidance

Key cases covered include:

Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership, Get Living & East Village Management Ltd [2024] UKFTT 26 (PC)
Unsdorfer v Octgaon Overseas Limited [2024] UKUT 59 (LC)
>i>Adriatic Land 5 Limited v The Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point [2023] UKUT 271 (LC)
Lehner v Lant Street Management Company Limited [2024] UKUT 0135
URS Corp Ltd v BDW Treading Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 772

The new edition also provides detailed commentary on a number of first-tier Tribunal cases dealing with Remediation Orders and Remediation Contribution Orders

Introduction

The Background to the Building Safety Act 2022

The Building Safety Regulator

The Building Act 1984, Building Control and Planning

Managing Higher-Risk Buildings

Leaseholder Protections and Service Charges

Remediation Orders and Remediation Contribution Order

Court and Tribunal Applications

The Defective Premises Act 1972 and Construction Claims

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The Responsible Actors Scheme

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