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Sarah Rock, Partner, Boodle Hatfield

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Construction

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Sarah Rock, Partner, Boodle Hatfield

Sarah heads the Firm’s construction practice and specialises in both contentious and non-contentious advice. She has particular experience helping clients in relation to the Building Safety Act, sporting projects and digital construction.

Sarah is a leader in the field of Building Information Modelling (BIM) having advised numerous clients on the incorporation of this technology into their projects. Sarah has had several papers published on the subject as well as being a named contributor to the Chartered Institute Of Building’s Complex Projects Contract, having assisted with drafting of the BIM clauses. She also co-authored The Winfield Rock Report for the UK BIM Alliance. Sarah heads up the Firm’s Proptech working group and regularly speaks at conferences and events about a range of topics in this area including digital twins and AI.

Having previously acted for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and also having advised a Premier League football club with all of the construction elements of its £100m new training ground facility, Sarah sits on the Firm’s Sports working group.

Sarah is the Firm’s partner lead for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and also sits on the board of Freehold LGBT+ CIC, a network for property professionals who identify as LGBT+.

Areas of Practice

Construction, Building Safety Act,  Real Estate Development, Residential Property, Rural and Agricultural Property, Commercial Real Estate, Hotels, Property Litigation, Sports Law

Memberships

British Institute of Interior Design

Society of Construction Law (UK)

New London Architecture (NLA)

British Property Federation Building Safety Sounding Board

UK Proptech Association and Luxury Property Forum

Industry Recognition

Awarded  ‘LGBTQIA Corporate Champion of the Year’ in the DIVA Awards 2024

Education & Qualification

University of Nottingham

Qualified as a solicitor in 2013

British Institute of Interior Design

Society of Construction Law (UK)

New London Architecture (NLA)

British Property Federation Building Safety Sounding Board

UK Proptech Association and Luxury Property Forum

Awarded  ‘LGBTQIA Corporate Champion of the Year’ in the DIVA Awards 2024

University of Nottingham

Qualified as a solicitor in 2013

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The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is an independent body established under the Building Safety Act 2022 as the new Building Control Authority for all higher-risk buildings (HRBs). While the sector is widely aware of the requirement for BSR sign-off before the construction of new HRBs, property professionals and lay clients alike may be unaware that alterations made to existing HRBs (such as refurbishment works to an existing flat in an HRB) also require BSR approval. Partner, Sarah Rock and Trainee, Clemie Stent explain all.

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