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COP 21 - Leading companies commit to zero energy buildings
Existing EU requirements require all new buildings to be "nearly zero energy buildings" (nZEBS) by 2020. In an exciting move at the...
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Important reminder of the requirements for a valid exchange of contracts
In Aslam v Rehman [2022] UKUT 251 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) examined the requirements for a valid exchange of contracts,...
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Planning & Covid 19: MHCLG to allow CIL Deferrals and Electronic Consultation
Late last night,* MHCLG announced its plan to re-open the housing market. Hidden at the bottom of the press release, underneath the...
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Environmental news round up - 1 September 2023
Water Pollution Rules Eased by the Government for Housebuilders Under current law, implemented when the UK was an EU member state,...
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Keep Calm and Keep on Building: Can Malthouse deliver on his 'Moral Mission' to build 300,000 homes a year?
If you missed Kit Malthouse's interview in the Times, earlier this month, I recommend tracking it down (or clicking the link at the...
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The rise of co-living
There will be a further addition to the ever growing skyline of Manchester in the coming years as Downing announces plans for its latest...
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Select Committee launches inquiry into UK housebuilding capacity
On 5 July 2016, the Communities and Local Government Select Committee launched a new inquiry into the housebuilding industry. In...
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Planning in Court: Class E, NHS Service Funding & Enforcement Notices in the Judicial spotlight
With Parliament taking a well-earned summer break, I thought it might be a good moment to soujourn to the relative calm of the Royal...
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Legislation, Legislation, Legislation: A (comparatively) brief summary of the Business & Planning Bill and the New PD Rights
Last week, MHCLG were very busy indeed. In just three days, they released the Westferry Papers, launched a new set of changes to PD...
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The General Election – The Fraud Edition
The main political parties have all launched their manifestos for the 2024 General Election. This article considers the weight the main...
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Isolation Innovation: How Planning is adapting to life in lockdown.
We have just completed our first three weeks in lockdown. As we have at least another three to go, I thought it would be nice to take a...
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Five reasons to remind your staff to behave during the festivities
You know December has arrived when you start receiving the boringly repetitive articles about the legal risks of hosting a workplace...
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Legislation Alert: Extension of Planning Permissions and New Appeal Procedures to land this week
Yesterday, MHCLG announced that they will be introducing 'measures' this week to: Automatically extend the life of planning permissions...
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Environmental Weekly News Round Up – 22 December 2023
Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...
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On the Twelve day of Christmas - Bryn Davey
On the 12th day of Christmas Bryn Davey from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team considers an interesting case where Doherty...
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Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 8 December 2023
Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...
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Ignore the lease at your peril
Paul Henson reflects on the implications of a recent professional negligence claim brought by a developer client against its solicitors....
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Election Watch: What the Conservative Manifesto says about Planning
Hot on the heels of the Liberal Democrats, whose manifesto launched yesterday, it is the Conservative Manifesto's turn to be put under...
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Impact of coronavirus: early signs that employment disputes are increasing
Have the numbers of employment disputes increased during the coronavirus pandemic? We asked our employment team for a snapshot as they...
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High-Tech Houses & Affordable Eco Homes: Airbnb to move into residential development
Yesterday, the Times reported that Airbnb - the short term rental company that has massively disrupted the hotel industry - is about to...
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Time to set some boundaries - Material Breach in the modern age
Jackson Tree, an Associate Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell specialising in construction law, considers "material breach". There has been a...
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IR35: All change for businesses and freelance workers
This article, by our tax experts Sarah Cardew and Anamika Pandey, first appeared in Estates Gazette. The IR35 regime applies to...
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The power of foreign investment: propelling the UK's sport sector to new heights
Our latest foreign direct investment (FDI) report demonstrates that according to the most recent data available, the UK’s inward FDI...
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Environment weekly news round up - 7 June
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...
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When is a right, a right?
A very recent case in the Court of Appeal Regency Villas Title Ltd and others v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd and another [2017] EWCA Civ...
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Upcoming deadline for registration of higher-risk buildings: ensuring safety and compliance
New regulations have recently been enacted for higher-risk buildings. As of 6 April 2023, the government has introduced the Higher-Risk...
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Why clarity matters
Limitation of liability clauses are commonly used by suppliers and contractors as a risk control mechanism, particularly where the...
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Environmental news round up - 4 August 2023
Climate Change Litigation On the Increase According to the “Global Climate Litigation Report 2023” recently published by the United...
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HR professional asked to do the laundry following maternity leave awarded £18,000 for injury to her feelings
It's depressing that some employers still perceive women who become pregnant and take maternity leave as lacking dedication and being...
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Environmental news round up - 14 July 2023
‘Reckless’ Pollution Incident Results in a £3.3 million Fine for Thames Water Thames Water was fined £3.3 million fine last week (4th...
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