Minimum energy efficiency: action required
From 1 April 2023, commercial landlords risk being fined if their property is “substandard” (i.e. it…
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Calculating the cost of a Zoom call – the lessons of P&O Ferries’ dismissal of 800 Seafarers
“If you are on this call, you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off”, uttered the the…
War babies: surrogacy and safeguarding in times of conflict
Many harrowing images have emerged from Ukraine in the last few weeks, especially those showing the …
Leasehold Reform – Is there a fair balance?
The storms of February 2022 blew in the arrival of The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (“the…
Green leases; a step in the right direction for landlords
The great and the good of the global political ecosystem descended on Glasgow late last year for COP…
Of Romance and Marriage - should a Pre-Nup be factored into your wedding plans?
The last few years have been consumed by thoughts and discussions relating to the Covid pandemic and…
What do we predict for Domestic Energy Supply in 2022?
2021 represented, in many ways, a mixed year for the UK energy market. On the one hand, it saw furth…
International Womens Day - four key updates in employment law
The campaign theme of International Women’s Day this year #BreakTheBias. With this in mind we summar…
Accessing neighbouring land for development works
Background to the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 Development is the art of managing risk. Th…
Dealing with Crypto assets in Divorce How to navigate the digital revolution
There is no doubt that the events of the last two years have seen a disruption in global economic ac…
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Real Estate: On The Move Again Report
The ‘new normal’ has created a host of emerging property trends that have reshaped the future of the…
New Fire Safety and Cladding Guidance - PAS 9980:2022
What is it? On 19 January this year, Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 9980: 2022 came into ef…
Valentine’s Day: The ‘Tinder Swindler’ – Economic Abuse: a lawyer’s perspective
Love is in the air, or so we may think as we celebrate this Valentine’s Day. Today will be filled wi…
The Updated Commercial Court Guide – Thoughtful and Effective Litigation
On 3 February 2022, the Admiralty and Commercial Court released the eleventh edition of the Commerci…
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What do we predict for Smart Meters in 2022?
As an increasing proportion of the UK’s overall energy supplies are generated from intermittent rene…
Restructuring and Insolvency - What to expect in 2022?
We have given some thought to what we can expect for 2022. Our top 12 predictions are listed below. …
What do we predict for Offshore Wind Generation in 2022?
The deployment of offshore wind generation continues to receive the strong backing of the UK Governm…
Administrators and directors face criminal liability for failure to notify the Secretary of State of proposed large scale redundancies
If an employer proposes to make 20 or more employees redundant within a period of 90 days, they must…
What do we predict for EV Charging Infrastructure in 2022?
The rate of adoption of electric vehicles continued to increase in 2021. As reported in the Guardian…
Will 2022 be the best year yet for the battery energy storage sector?
2021 was a significant year for battery storage as an asset class after a number of years in which t…
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Unregulated Cryptoassets to be included within the UK’s Financial Promotion Regime
HM Treasury has now published the response to its consultation in relation to the marketing of crypt…
FCA confirms its approach to TPR Firms which do not meet its expectations
The UK’s temporary permissions regime (TPR) was designed to ensure that European firms operating in …
Are you ready for the FCA’s new MIFIDPRU Remuneration Code?
The FCA recently published a new webpage for firms subject to the MIFIDPRU Remuneration Code, it is …
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Break Clauses and Vacant Possession: The Importance of Getting it Right
Throughout the pandemic, given the economic climate, we have seen a rise in the number of tenants ex…
