Design responsibility in construction: Who really carries the risk?
Jonathan Bond, Partner – Real Estate – Construction, and Amy Campbell, Associate at DAC Beachcroft...
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Category: Commercial & Legal
The FIS Acoustic Verification Scheme is expanding
Growing concerns and legal challenges around acoustic performance claims led FIS in 2018 to take...
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FIS launches Simplified Sub-Contract to improve industry practices
The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has taken another step forward, as part of its ongoing...
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Conflict avoidance: Responsible contracting roundtable
The Contracts Group of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition hosted a roundtable under Chatham House...
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FIS Members PPG and Thirdway Shortlisted for FT Innovative Lawyers Award
FIS is delighted to celebrate the shortlisting of members PPG Industries Europe, and Thirdway, in...
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New legislation to improve building safety in Wales
Safety, accountability, and residents’ voices. These are the three key principles of a landmark...
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The Conflict Avoidance Pledge (CAP): Signatories asked to re-sign
As announced in a previous news item...
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What is the Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) Bill?
Tool theft is a plight on tradespeople throughout the UK, with 4 in 10 having experienced the...
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Siniat takes industry-leading step to accept formal design responsibility
In a first for the UK construction sector, Siniat has announced it will formally take design...
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Supreme Court decision gives “teeth” to the Building Safety Act
On 21 May 2025, the Supreme Court handed down Judgment in the case of URS Corporation Ltd -v- BDW...
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The Government appoints five members to the Building Control Independent Panel
This delivers on a Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendation, accepted by the Government, to set up a...
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A proactive approach to avoiding and managing conflicts
Tom Brown, Managing Director at DBM Building Contractors (DBM), shares with us a challenging...
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