Ardmore insolvency clouds UK appeal over Building Liability Order

The case concerns a Building Liability Order under the UK Building Safety Act, imposed after a dispute over fire safety defects at a Crest Nicholson construction project. Ardmore was granted permission to appeal, with a hearing scheduled for December 2026, though the judge rejected earlier requests for a stay and a leapfrog appeal.

Shortly after permission was granted, the wider Ardmore group entered administration, followed by CVAs at five of the seven group companies involved. According to the group, the judgment undermined client confidence and payment terms. It remains unclear whether the appeal will still proceed.