From our Yorkshire & Humberside branch
Join us online for another webinar from the Yorkshire and Humberside branch. This
free, online event is part of a continuing monthly series from the branch, dedicated to providing delegates an hour and a half of invaluable CPD. The webinar includes a 30 minute early-careers session, hosted by Branch President Joe Hart, where the discussion will focus on the basics of fire safety law. The primary session will cover the Defective Premises Act 1972, from speaker Lauren Emmett-Lee, Senior Associate at Walker Morris LLP.
UNDERSTANDING THE DEFECTIVE PREMISES ACT 1972 – Legal insights for Fire Engineers
This session is designed to equip fire engineers with a practical understanding of the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA 1972) and their critical role in supporting legal claims.
Delivered by Lauren Emmett-Lee, a solicitor with expertise in building safety and construction law, the training will explore:
- Key legal principles of the DPA 1972, including the duty to ensure dwellings are fit for habitation, and the expanded use of the Act following limitation period changes introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022.
- What lawyers need from fire engineers to progress a claim under the DPA – including the types of evidence, expert input, and technical assessments that are most valuable.
- Legal tips and case law insights relevant to fire safety defects and how they intersect with statutory obligations under the DPA 1972.
The session aims to foster stronger collaboration between legal and engineering professionals in addressing building safety issues.