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Welsh Government publishes guidance on fire safety remediation of residential buildings

The Welsh Government has published guidance on the requirements for remediation projects addressing internal and external fire safety risks in residential buildings that are 11 metres high and above in Wales. The guidance sets out expectations for those responsible for remediation projects, emphasising that residents’ needs must remain central throughout the process, regardless of who is delivering the project or how it is funded. It details specific requirements, including clearly defining responsibilities, maintaining regular communication with residents, and taking steps to minimise disruption during remedial works. The guidance is informed by the Safer Buildings in Wales White Paper and independent research.

RICS launches consultation on updated global expert witness professional standard

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a consultation on the fifth edition of its ‘Surveyors acting as expert witnesses’ professional standard, representing the first significant update since 2014.  The updated standard reinforces the principle that the primary duty of an expert witness is to the tribunal, not the client. Consequently, expert witnesses are expected to provide reports and evidence that are independent, impartial and within their professional expertise. RICS has not yet confirmed a deadline for the consultation.

Property Disputes weekly highlights—21 August 2025

This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: an Upper Tribunal decision upholding a restrictive covenant, citing the substantial practical benefits to objectors, various First-tier Tribunal decisions regarding the Electronic Communications Code and a Court of Session decision overturning a council's non-domestic rates decision due to inadequate legal consideration.

Property Disputes weekly highlights—14 August 2025

This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: analyses of Court of Appeal decisions declaring a right to manage claim notice invalid for procedural non-compliance and interpreting a local authority’s discretionary succession policy, a High Court decision that resuscitating a conceded lease construction point is an abuse of process and an Upper Tribunal decision allowing partial modification of a restrictive covenant.

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