Building safety conversations

Relevant defects

Dominic Jones is joined by Alison Garrett to discuss the definition of relevant defect in the Building Safety Act. They outline the criteria involving works done or not done, the relevant time periods and the requirement that the defect causes a building safety risk. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: * Dominic Jones [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/dominic-jones/] * Alison Garrett [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/alison-garrett/] Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mills-&-reeve/] for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

Relevant buildings overview

In this episode, Dominic Jones and Elizabeth Corke-Webster shift the focus from higher-risk buildings (HRBs) to the relevant building (RB) regime – a key framework for tackling historic fire and structural safety issues. They explore what makes a building “relevant”, the real world complexities behind that definition, and the four major consequences that follow, from leaseholder protections to powerful new enforcement tools against landlords, developers and their associates. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website [https://www.mills-reeve.com/sectors-and-services/services-for-businesses/construction-and-engineering/building-safety/]: * Dominic Jones [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/dominic-jones/] * Elizabeth Corke-Webster [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/elizabeth-corke-webster/] Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mills-&-reeve/] for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)

In this episode of Building Safety Conversations, Dominic Jones and Alison Garrett explain Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and the new Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025. They outline which residential buildings are in scope, where responsibility sits under the Fire Safety Order, and the core duties for responsible persons. The episode also touches on consent and data protection, the role of Building Emergency Evacuation Plans (BEEPs), and available guidance. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website: * Dominic Jones [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/dominic-jones/] * Alison Garrett [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/alison-garrett/] Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mills-&-reeve-construction-and-engineering/] for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

Building regulations enforcement in England

In this episode, Dominic Jones and Elizabeth Corke-Webster discuss the enforcement options open to building control authorities in England in relation to breaches of building regulations. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website [https://www.mills-reeve.com/sectors-and-services/services-for-businesses/construction-and-engineering/building-safety/]: * Dominic Jones [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/dominic-jones/] * Elizabeth Corke-Webster [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/elizabeth-corke-webster/] Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mills-&-reeve-construction-and-engineering] for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.

Mandatory occurrence reporting

In this episode, Dominic Jones, Alison Garrett and Lauren Michaelides discuss the mandatory occurrence reporting obligations introduced by the Building Safety Act. You can find out more and get in touch with our hosts by visiting our website [https://www.mills-reeve.com/sectors-and-services/services-for-businesses/construction-and-engineering/building-safety/]: * Dominic Jones [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/dominic-jones/] * Alison Garrett [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/alison-garrett/] * Lauren Michaelides [https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/lauren-michaelides/] Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mills-&-reeve-construction-and-engineering/] for more updates. Our content explained Every piece of content we create is correct on the date it’s published but please don’t rely on it as legal advice. If you’d like to speak to us about your own legal requirements, please contact one of our expert lawyers.