Rob Goodship
Rob Goodship is a Partner in the Construction and Property Risks practice group and has over 15 years of experience in resolving complex and high-value claims for corporate policyholder clients.
Recent highlights include:
1. Advising numerous contractors in respect of co-insurance issues arising from CAR project policies, including the implications arising from the Court of Appeal’s decision in RFU v Conway;
2. Advising various contractors in relation to coverage issues arising from block notifications following the Grenfell tragedy in 2017;
3. Advising various parties in respect of liabilities arising from the Building Safety Act 2022, including insurance cover available for Building Liability Orders;
4. Acting for the successful main contractor in arbitration proceedings against its CAR insurer following damage to a pipeline caused by excess settlement; and
5. Acting for the successful owners in respect of a significant claim against insurers in relation to a latent defect policy covering a prestigious London development.
Rob started his career at Kennedys, becoming an Associate, before joining Fenchurch Law in 2019 and being promoted to Associate Partner in 2022. He has spent the last 2 years at the Ardmore Group, one of the UK’s leading main contractors, as Head of Risk, Insurance & Compliance. During this time, he gained in-depth experience in construction risks as well as continuing impact of the Building Safety Act 2022 on the sector. In September 2025, Rob returned to Fenchurch Law as a Partner.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Qualified Year
- 2015
Experience
- Ardmore Construction Group (2023 - 2025)
- Fenchurch Law (2019 - 2023)
- Kennedys Law (2011 - 2019)
Membership
- Society of Construction Law
- British Insurance Law Association
Qualification
- LLB (2008)
Education
- University of Hertfordshire (2005-2008)
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PRACTICE NOTES
Building Safety Act 2022: enhanced duties, extended liabilities and new remedies—DPA 1972 (limitation and strict liability debate), RCOs/BLOs, and insurance implications including PI cover, notifications, exclusions and disputes
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) marks the most significant shake-up of building controls in forty years, reshaping oversight for the design, construction and management of, among others, residential properties and, in particular, ‘higher-risk’ buildings (HRBs) (for what qualifies as a HRB, see Practice Note: Building Safety Act 2022—what is a higher-risk building?).
Stricter requirements on competence and safety reporting, coupled with new causes of action and court orders to expedite remediation of historical defects, carry notable insurance consequences. The anticipated uptick in claims against construction and real estate professionals will trigger more policy notifications and potential coverage disputes, as the market calibrates to novel exposures amid developing case law.
This Practice Note therefore examines key insurance issues likely to arise from BSA 2022 in relation to enhanced duties, extended liabilities, new remedies and policy coverage.
Enhanced Duties
Those assuming responsibilities under BSA 2022 should ensure the new obligations are fully understood, allocate associated risks appropriately through back-to-back contracts, and maintain adequate liability insurance to respond to potential claims...
Insurance & Reinsurance
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