Webinar

Building Liability Orders: whose fault is it anyway?

Wednesday, January 22, 202512:30 PM to 13:30 PM

Agenda

Following the first Building Liability Order made under the Building Safety Act 2022, we have asked Michael Levenstein of Gatehouse Chambers, who was instructed by the successful applicant, to join us for a discussion about how the courts are interpreting the legislation.

In the session we cover the key aspects of the ex tempore judgment handed down at a consequential hearing in 381 Southwark Park Road Rtm Company Ltd & Ord v Click St Andrews Ltd (in liquidation) & Anor [2024] EWHC 3179 (TCC) including:

  • The requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 in respect of applications for Building Liability Orders:

    • What is a Relevant Liability?

    • When is a body corporate “associated” for the purposes of a BLO?

    • When will it be “just & equitable” for a BLO to be granted?

  • The procedural process for making an application for a BLO

  • Applying for Information Orders under s.132 of the BSA

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Speakers

Michael Levenstein

Barrister, Gatehouse Chambers

Michael specialises in construction and engineering disputes and general commercial litigation. Michael’s cases frequently involve high-value and technically-complex disputes, both in the TCC and international litigation and arbitration. He also sits as a TECBAR-accredited Adjudicator.

Michael serves as a member of the Executive Committee of TECBAR and on Council of the Society of Construction Law. He was appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel Counsel to the Crown in 2024.

He is a contributor to a number of texts, including Construction All Risks and Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance (Sweet & Maxwell), and sits on the Consulting Editorial Board for LexisNexis Construction.

In addition to his practice, Michael is a Visiting Lecturer at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London.

Joanna Grant

Managing Partner, Fenchurch Law

The firm’s Managing Partner, Joanna, is a highly regarded policyholder side coverage specialist. Joanna also leads Fenchurch Law’s Construction & Property Risks team, advising policyholders in high-value commercial coverage disputes relating to all types of property risks including under Commercial Property Policies and Building Defect Guarantee Policies.

Alex Rosenfield, Partner

Partner, Fenchurch Law

Alex Rosenfield is a Partner specialising in insurance disputes for policyholders. Alex is part of the Fenchurch Law’s Construction and Property Risks team, and has a particular focus on high-value, complex property damage claims and claims under building defect policies.

Please register below for this event. If you have any questions, please e-mail emily.clarke@fenchurchlaw.co.uk.

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