Tag: ruling
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Bankside rights to light ruling takes developers out of darkness
On 8 July, the High Court handed down its judgement refusing an injunction sought by local residents to alter part of a new office tower in London, claiming that it blocked natural light to their apartments. Rachel Kerr and Nicholas Levy explain what happened and why this is an important decision for developers. An extended…
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How a SeaWorld ruling could impact construction safety
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: OSHA has proposed a rule to change the way it wields the General Duties Clause, that would exclude enforcement for known hazards “inherent and inseparable from the core nature of a profession activity or performance.”…
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what you should know about the URS v BDW ruling
Tim Hillier and Olivia Jenkins explore the impact of the recent landmark building safety Supreme Court judgment in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd. (Image: Andrew Howson via Dreamstime.com) Although the judgment did not decide the outcome of BDW’s underlying claim for the recovery of losses from URS, it nonetheless provides useful guidance regarding…
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Developers can seek historic safety remediation costs after landmark ruling
The Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that structural engineers owe “a duty of care” to developers for economic losses arising from negligent building safety design, even after the properties are sold. In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court yesterday (21 May) dismissed an appeal by URS Corporation Ltd (now part of Aecom) and ruled…