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I have recently featured in Social Housing, writing an article on “Leasehold reform: implications for social housing providers” . My...
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The law provides that the Court must carefully undertake a balancing exercise on the facts when a local planning authority applies to...
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A revised version of the Welsh Government’s Regulatory Framework for Welsh Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) was issued yesterday (11...
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In Avon Freeholds Ltd v Cresta Court E RTM Co Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1016, the Court of Appeal determined that a Right to Manage (“RTM”)...
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Background In April 2013, Westminster City Council (WCC) granted a planning permission for a mixed-use development, which included a...
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Background and Recent developments As readers will be aware, the introduction of Awaab's Law marks a significant shift in the...
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Summary Parties have the option to adjudicate an issue arising under a contract if: there is an express right to adjudicate in the...
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Memorandums of understanding ("MoU") are agreements between parties outlining a common intention to cooperate to achieve specific goals....
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Following on swiftly from the recent Fast Track Process announcement, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has released a suite of...
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Devonshires successfully acted for Peabody Trust (“Peabody”) in an appeal to the Court of Appeal (see judgment), in Peabody’s claim...
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Last week on 7 July, the Welsh Government introduced the new Building Safety (Wales) Bill and its Explanatory Memorandum. Alongside this...
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The UK Government has over the last couple of weeks made several significant announcements and published a number of consultations,...