The Building Safety Act 2022: A Practical Guide for Property Practitioners
The Building Safety Act 2022 has fundamentally changed the legal landscape for residential building safety, introducing new duties, enhanced regulatory oversight and far-reaching protections for leaseholders. The legislation continues to generate significant litigation and raises complex issues for those advising developers, landlords, leaseholders, managing agents and other stakeholders.
Join Cornerstone Barristers for this two-part webinar and seminar series, where our speakers will provide a practical analysis of the Act, its implementation and its impact on property disputes.
Part 1 Webinar – Understanding the New Building Safety Regime
When: Thursday 5th November 2026, Midday – 1pm
- The purpose and scope of the Building Safety Act 2022.
- Higher-risk buildings and the new regulatory framework.
- The Building Safety Regulator and the gateway regime.
- Key duties and obligations for accountable persons and principal accountable persons.
- Building assessment certificates, the golden thread and ongoing compliance.
Speakers include: Alistair Cantor, Hannah Taylor, Max Millington
Part 2 Seminar – Litigation, Liability and Practical Issues
When: Thursday 26th Novembr 2026, 4 – 6PM
Location: Cornerstone Barristers, 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square, London WC1R 5JH
- Leaseholder protections and remediation costs.
- Remediation orders and remediation contribution orders.
- Building liability orders and the extension of limitation periods.
- Recent case law and emerging tribunal and court decisions.
- Practical considerations for property litigators, landlords, developers and managing agents.
Speakers include: Shomik Datta, Sarah Salmon, Rowan Clapp and Luke Decker.
Who should attend
Designed for property litigators, real estate lawyers and construction professionals, this two-part series will provide a comprehensive and practical guide to one of the most significant pieces of property legislation in recent years, helping delegates understand both the regulatory framework and the evolving litigation landscape.
