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In decisions that will be welcomed by those seeking to streamline proceedings in the UPC and sue multiple defendants in one court, the UPC Court of Appeal (CoA) has...

When someone dies the task of administering the estate usually falls to their grieving friends and relatives. Often the people who knew the deceased are the people best placed to act as their executors. But sometimes things go wrong, money disappears, decisions are made that should never have been made, and by the time beneficiaries realise the full picture, the estate has suffered losses that may be significant.

In this edition of Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) briefings we consider the Upper Tribunal decision in Unsdorfer v Octagon[JC1] . Whilst the decision dates back to 2024 it is useful in providing some clarity on the roles and responsibilities of “managers”, “special measures managers” and “accountable persons” appointed in relation to higher-risk buildings (HRBs).