18 Dec, 2024 Homes England publishes ‘clearance’ database of Section 106 affordable housing sites By Ben Halsey Triya Maicha Jonathan Corris Jonathan Jarvis +1 more... Show less Homes England (HE) has now made available the Section 106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service, which is a database (or what some are...
27 Nov, 2024 Considerations for Bond Issuers: Inside Information By Alice Overton Julian Barker Rachel Orgill-Harris Rachel Dros +1 more... Show less The UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR) is designed to ensure a level playing field for investors and reduce the risk of distortion and...
08 Nov, 2024 Clock ticking on the "Failure to Prevent Fraud" Offence By Matthew Garbutt "Preparing "reasonable procedures" is now essential for businesses to mitigate risk under the new offence - proactive steps today will...
18 Jul, 2024 Collateral warranties are not construction contracts: the Supreme Court’s decision in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP By Patrick Trevor Summary In its judgment in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd (Respondent) v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP)...
03 Jun, 2024 New UK legislation to compensate victims of Push Payment scams By Matthew Garbutt Authorised Push Payment ("APP") fraud occurs when fraudsters trick individuals or businesses into authorising a payment to an account...
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 Oct, 2023 Are executives looking backwards in going forwards? By Katie Maguire A very interesting article to read, particularly given that any jobs adverts I have recently seen are either for fully remote working...
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...
07 Aug, 2023 An expensive outcome: adjudication enforcement By Karen Morean The summary in Practical Law of the recent case (Home Group Ltd v MPS Housing Ltd) was a salient reminder of the risks associated with...
02 Aug, 2023 The Technology and Construction Court enforces, what was in reality, a “vanilla ‘final account’” adjudicator’s decision By Karen Morean Adam Mathewson Adjudication enforcement proceedings are rare, not least because the grounds on which an adjudicator’s decision can be challenged are...
27 Jul, 2023 Adjudication enforcement - fast track procedure By Karen Morean The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) Guide notes that it has developed a procedure whereby applications to enforce adjudication...
20 Jul, 2023 Change Ahead in UK AML Supervision By Matthew Garbutt HM Treasury has published a consultation on reform of the supervision of the UK's anti-money laundering ("AML") and counter-terrorism...