The Secretary of State is seeking nearly £50 million from Urban Splash and ten co-respondents under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022. The developer is challenging the regime under Article 1, Protocol 1 of the ECHR.
INFIRISK TeamHackney Council has awarded a £15.6 million pair of fire safety consultancy contracts to Frankham Risk Management and Airey Miller, fully funded by the Cladding Safety Scheme, to assess and design remediation across its high-rise and mid-rise housing stock by 2029.
INFIRISK TeamThe Environment Agency's incineration review and Defra's PFAS Plan put firefighting foams at the centre of the UK's forever-chemicals problem, with only two licensed incinerators and a disposal backlog that is set to grow.
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The government has opened a major consultation on Approved Document B, proposing significant changes to external wall guidance, evacuation lifts, specialised housing provisions, and car park fire resistance. The consultation closes on 1 July 2026, with changes targeted for implementation on 2 September 2029.
INFIRISK TeamThree linked consultations under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 propose the biggest UK product safety overhaul in a generation, including replacing the 1988 furniture flammability regulations with a smoulder-test regime that aims to cut chemical flame retardant use while maintaining fire performance.
INFIRISK TeamThe Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 came into force on 6 April 2026, requiring responsible persons in high-rise and higher-risk buildings to identify vulnerable residents and agree personalised evacuation plans.
INFIRISK TeamLearn why visual fire door inspections fail, what UK regulations require, and how to ensure your fire doors meet FD30/FD60 compliance standards.
INFIRISK TeamA practical guide to Building Safety Act 2022 duties; accountable persons, higher-risk buildings, the golden thread, and compliance deadlines.
INFIRISK TeamHMO fire safety requirements explained; fire doors, alarms, escape routes, and risk assessments. Avoid licence revocation and unlimited fines.
INFIRISK TeamDiscover the legal consequences of missing fire risk assessments; unlimited fines, prosecution, and imprisonment. Learn your duties as a responsible person.
INFIRISK TeamA comprehensive overview of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the key responsibilities for building owners and responsible persons.
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