RICS NI: Implications of the Defective Premises (Northern Ireland) Act 2024

Overview

The Defective Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 2024 has now received Royal Assent, affording residents of Northern Ireland with some of the protections available for defective dwellings in England and Wales. This event will explore the changes the legislation brings in together with the industry concerns. It will also explore the omitted legislation enjoyed in England and Wales.

Learning outcome

Attendees at this event will discover the impact of the Defective Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 2024 and what can be done in practice to mitigate concerns.

Speakers

Speakers are lawyers from the Belfast office of global law firm Eversheds-Sutherland:

Lisa Boyd - LisaBoyd@eversheds-sutherland.ie
Partner, heads up the projects, procurement and construction team and has over 18 years’ experience advising on contentious and non-contentious construction matters both locally and in other jurisdictions.  She is recommended by a number of legal directories with Legal 500 holding her out as a leading partner in construction law.

Nuala Maguire - NualaMaguire@eversheds-sutherland.ie

Of Counsel, specialises in construction law, practising in both Northern Ireland and Ireland.  She has enjoyed success in many construction disputes and currently focuses on development finance and data centre projects.  Nuala is recommended by Legal 500 for construction law.

Emily Paisley - EmilyPaisley@eversheds-sutherland.ie

Senior Associate, is a commercial litigator with a particular interest in construction and property related disputes.  Emily is also recommended by Legal 500 for her commercial dispute work.