Free high rise fire safety and legal advice in Wales

The Welsh Government has launched a new scheme to help support leaseholders in medium and high-rise buildings affected by fire safety issues in Wales. Launched on 10 May 2024, the scheme offers free and bespoke legal advice to help resolve potential disputes according...

Council sounds alarm on timber-frame housing after fire

A London council has warned fire-safety issues found in around 600 of its low-rise homes may be the “tip of the iceberg” of a national problem according to Construction News. Barnet Council said it is briefing the government and other local authorities after an...

Abingdon hotel owner fined £20,000 over fire safety breaches

The owner of an Abingdon hotel has been fined for serious breaches of fire safety legislation that put the lives of guests in danger according to oxfordmail.co.uk.Roknor House, based in Bath Street, Abingdon housed a takeaway business on the ground floor and a hotel...