Dovar and Sawtell on the Building Safety Act

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