Insight
Supreme Court clarifies that a collateral warranty is not a ‘construction contract’
07/08/24
The judgment in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP was delivered by the Supreme Court on 9 July 2024. This insight discusses the ramifications of the judgment, and the subsequent considerations for beneficiaries of collateral warranties.
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National Planning Policy Framework Reforms Consultation: the impact on local plans
05/08/24
The Government has published proposed reforms to the NPPF and is seeking public input on these changes. The proposal seeks to undo a number of changes made to the NPPF in December 2023 to streamline the planning process.
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National Planning Policy Framework Reforms Consultation: the impact on affordable housing
02/08/24
The Government has published proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and is seeking public input on these changes.
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Housing Case Law – June & July 2024
29/07/24
Our monthly Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.
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Labour's plan to promote Life Sciences in the UK: opportunities and risks for insurers
29/07/24
The focus on growing the Life Sciences sector in the Labour manifesto present both risks and opportunities for insurers. Our experts outline what those opportunities look like and also how risks should be analysed and managed.
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High-Rise Buildings: the gateways regime and considerations for building contracts
25/07/24
In part 2 of Dame Hackitt’s report “Building a Safer Future- Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety” a new legislative regime of ‘gateways’ was proposed.
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Data Breaches and Cyber Threats: learning from the ICO
22/07/24
The Information Commissioner's Office has recently published the “Learning from the mistakes of others” report which provides a useful reference guide. This insight summarises the key points around security incidents and include tips on tackling them.
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Clinical Law Insight: Summer 2024
19/07/24
The Summer edition of our Clinical Law Insight, in this edition: the Infected Blood Inquiry and the Voicing Loss project reports, new medical examiner system for investigating deaths and much more.
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The Regulator of Social Housing’s Consumer Regulation Review 2023-24
19/07/24
The Regulator of Social Housing has published its latest consumer regulation review. In this insights we outlines the four most important themes coming out of the review.
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The Kings Speech: plans for employment and pensions law
18/07/24
King Charles III marked the 2024 State Opening of Parliament yesterday with a speech outlining the new Labour government’s key legislation changes. We summarise the changes for employment and pension laws below and what the main takeaways are.
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Waiver of forfeiture: Does an agent’s receipt of rent waive the landlord’s right of forfeiture?
17/07/24
The High Court has recently ruled on the case of Tropical Zoo v Hounslow LBC in which the court considered non-standard lease drafting and whether the local authority had waived its right to forfeiture of the lease due to its agent’s acceptance of rent.
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A Code of Governance for For-Profit RPs
17/07/24
The British Property Federation (BPF) have recently introduced a code of governance (the Code) aimed at for-profit registered providers (FPRPs).