Legal developments in construction law: May 2021

In this edition:

1. When fixing defects might not be an end of the matter – what about blight?
2. Court of Appeal revisits the strict constraints on implying contract terms
3. Causation: did negligent design justify demolition of two blocks of houses?
4. Government commissions independent review of construction products testing system
5. New Code of Practice for external walls and cladding
6. Consultation on new Residential Property Developer Tax