This area covers legal issues around external cladding on multi‑storey buildings, the risks those systems pose to residents, and the steps required to remediate or replace unsafe cladding under England’s building and fire safety regime. A solicitor helps clients such as building owners, developers, and management companies to manage funding, procure works, and document risk sharing, including remediation contracts, cost allocations, and disclosures in sales or leases, while aligning with Building Regulations and the Fire Safety Act and Building Safety Act regimes.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
Solicitors draft and review remediation agreements, procurement and contract documents, funding applications (including government schemes), and cost‑sharing arrangements. They coordinate due diligence on cladding and associated systems, prepare or amend leases and service charge provisions, review warranties and warranties‑related claims, and liaise with fire authorities and building control. They also advise on disclosure, contingent liabilities, and timelines dictated by safety obligations and funding schemes.