03 Apr, 2024 Procurement Act 2023: New draft Procurement Regulations and Guidance published By Kris Kelliher Following its consultation process the Government has now published the draft Procurement Regulations 2024 implementing certain aspects...
06 Mar, 2024 UK Government expanding remedies under the Building Safety Act 2022 – but it could go further By Will O'Brien Mark London Lee Russell Mark Foxcroft +1 more... Show less The Government’s Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill has made its way through the House of Commons and has had its first reading in the...
09 Jan, 2024 Use it or lose it – local authorities to get control over empty high street premises By Neil Toner The compulsory commercial property auction is one of the most radical, but least reported on, concepts contained within the Levelling-up...
05 Dec, 2023 Supreme Court confirms that injunctions can be granted against "newcomers" with relevance to unauthorised encampments and trespassers By Rebecca Brady On 29 November 2023, the Supreme Court handed down their decision in the case of Wolverhampton City Council and Others v London Gypsies...
23 Nov, 2023 SHDF Wave 2.2 - Funding Applications Now Live By James Grinstead Following the success of SHDF Wave 2.1, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (“DESNZ”) has now launched SHDF Wave 2.2 – to...
13 Nov, 2023 Key takeaways from Devonshires' Building Safety Conference - Dutyholders By Ellie Fletcher On 30 October 2023, at the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) Conference, Lee Russell, Michael Wharfe, and Ellie Fletcher explored the...
31 Oct, 2023 The Procurement Act 2023 receives Royal Assent By Kris Kelliher The long-awaited Procurement Act 2023 finally received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. The Cabinet Office has said that it plans to...
12 Oct, 2023 Rent reform introduced for shared ownership leases By Samantha Grix Coming as somewhat of a surprise, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has today announced reforms to shared...
04 Oct, 2023 Institutional investment in social housing during the last year By Alice Overton It has been a much quieter year in the capital markets for our clients, but we were proud to be the most featured legal advisor for...
27 Sep, 2023 Regeneration Projects – Procurement Considerations By Kris Kelliher In this article we look at the public procurement issues associated with regeneration projects, for both local authority / Registered...
19 Sep, 2023 Building Safety Act 2022: Devonshires' Flagship Conference By Lee Russell Mark London We are delighted to announce our conference on the Building Safety Act, a flagship event from Devonshires which will take place on Monday...
18 Sep, 2023 Partnering through a Regen: key takeaways By Joanna Bouloux Jonathan Corris Over the last few years, the call for Regeneration as a key part of the solution to a number of challenges has been getting louder and...