Link: https://news.stv.tv/scotland/just-over-half-of-scots-ready-for-new-smoke-alarm-law-stv-poll A recent STV News poll reveals that just over half of Scots have interlinked smoke alarms installed ahead of a new law mandating…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60173771 A bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed while six vehicles, including a bus, were on it, resulting in 10 minor injuries, with three individuals hospitalized.…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/design-liability-could-be-wider-than-you-think/5115468.article A recent court case indicates that developers may have increased opportunities to seek compensation from designers for negligent design. BDW Trading, which owns…
Link: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/collapse-2-alarm-fire-firefighters-trapped/38864805 Three Baltimore firefighters died following a partial collapse while battling a fire in a vacant rowhome, with a fourth firefighter, John McMaster, in…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2022/01/21/specialists-back-new-construction-mental-health-app/ Ownminder is a new mental health app designed for the construction industry, founded by industry specialists to provide accessible tools for employees to…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jan/23/gove-threatens-trading-ban-on-cladding-firms-unless-they-pay-for-repairs Michael Gove has threatened a trading ban on cladding manufacturers unless they contribute to fixing dangerous housing, with a March deadline for negotiations.…
Link: https://www.ribaj.com/buildings/timber-office-london-piercy-and-company-fire-safety-regulations Piercy & Company’s nine-storey timber office building at 38 Berkeley Square in London is the first tall exposed timber structure to comply with…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/eyesore-the-law-of-ancient-light/zfjrscw Nationwide explores a peculiar case in Bacton-on-Sea involving a wooden structure, the law of ancient light, and the reclusive Miss Day. The investigation…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/scarborough-window-tax/zkbn2sg The BBC Archive from 1971 discusses the peculiar “Window Tax” in Scarborough, highlighting the legal stipulation that individuals are not entitled to receive…
Link: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/judge-bemoans-huge-costs-of-17-inch-boundary-dispute A circuit judge criticized the excessive £200,000 costs associated with a minor 17-inch boundary dispute, stating it should have been handled in small…
