The case, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government v Urban Splash and others, involves the Government’s application for Remediation Contribution Orders under section 124 of the BSA.

The Secretary of State is seeking recovery of approximately £50 million in respect of funding which had previously been made available from the Building Safety Fund to support post-Grenfell remediation works.

The claims, brought against 11 respondents and involving 7 buildings, represents one of the first occasions the Government has sought to recover Building Safety Fund expenditure directly from developers and associated parties.

The Walker Morris team is being led by Martin McKeague (Partner), Asia Munir (Director), and David Manda (Director). The team has instructed Kerry Bretherton KC of 39 Essex Chambers and Alexander Burrell of 4 Pump Court to act on behalf of the Secretary of State.

Discussing the case, Martin McKeague, said: “We’re pleased to be supporting the Secretary of State, in a matter that will help clarify how the Building Safety Act’s enforcement powers are applied in practice and will contribute to shaping the future landscape of building safety compliance across the sector.”

The case has been featured in The Lawyer Top 20 Cases 2026, which can be viewed by subscribers here.