Page / Park faces legal action over Mac fire

By Elizabeth Hopkirk2020-08-25T12:26:00

Glasgow School of Art, by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, pictured in 2005

Source: Steve Cadman / Flickr

Case brought by Glasgow School of Art’s insurers

Page / Park is facing legal action over the second fire that gutted the Charles Rennie Mackintosh building at Glasgow School of Art during restoration work.

Insurers for the art college (GSA) have lodged papers at the Court of Session in Edinburgh against the architect and Arrest Fire & Security, the contractor that fitted the fire and intruder alarms at the Mac.

The first hearing was due to be heard this afternoon.

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