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Coal Pension Properties v Mace Living [2026] EWHC 1248 (TCC)

Successful jurisdiction challenge for the Mace defendants: invalid service of a claim form on the last day of its validity, refusal of retrospective validation under CPR 6.15, and a declaration that the Court had no jurisdiction to try the claim. Judgment 26 May 2026.

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Willmott Dixon v Prater [2024] EWHC 1190 (TCC) — Building Liability Orders

Leading TCC guidance on Building Liability Orders under the Building Safety Act 2022 — the first case in which a Part 20 claimant obtained permission to pursue a BLO by way of contribution proceedings.

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Shepherd Construction v Kingspan & Ors

A c.£70m multi-party fire safety and cladding claim, among the first to deploy the new cause of action against cladding manufacturers under s.149 of the Building Safety Act 2022. Featured in The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases of 2024.

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