Lucy McCracken
Brodies LLP
Articles
Retention in construction projects: new Scottish Government guidance
United Kingdom - January 10 2023 The retention of funds otherwise payable to a contractor or sub-contractor (often a percentage of the contract sum) is considered problematic by some…
Scrapping of CE marking for construction products: deadline postponed
United Kingdom - December 16 2022 Following the UK’s exit from the EU, the UK government indicated that construction products with “CE” marking would no longer be recognised in…
Defective Premises Act: Who is on the hook when a home is unfit for habitation?
United Kingdom - December 15 2022 In England and Wales, the Defective Premises Act 1972 imposes obligations on those involved in the construction of dwellings to ensure that they are…
Building Safety Act: serious consequences for developers and landlords
United Kingdom - June 29 2022 The changes include provisions designed to protect leaseholders in England from paying for the cost of remediating "relevant" defects that cause a…
Fixing dangerous cladding in Scotland: funding the shortfall
United Kingdom - June 28 2022 With the Scottish Government recently confirming that it is significantly short of the funds required to remediate dangerous cladding in Scotland, we…
