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New Zealand Farm - renewal of telecommunications leases under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
31 Aug 2022
The County Court (sitting in the Upper Tribunal) has handed down judgment in On Tower UK Limited v AP Wireless (II) UK Limited).
All I want for Christmas is… increased fining powers and a high degree of costs immunity
25 Aug 2022
It may not feel like Christmas at the moment but the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) may disagree in light of two recent regulatory developments. We consider how these developments will impact the legal profession and its professional indemnity insurance inside and outside of the Christmas period.
Every cloud… has a regulatory lining? Critical third parties and the financial services infrastructure
23 Aug 2022
In June, the Treasury published a policy statement detailing its proposal for reducing the risks of systemic disruption to the financial regulators’ objectives, including financial stability and market confidence, and this was followed by a discussion paper put out in July by the financial regulators.
How does the construction industry respond to extreme heat conditions?
22 Aug 2022
If extreme heat impedes progress and a Contractor anticipates delays to the Completion Date, can it claim for an extension of time?
Register of overseas entities now live - here's what you need to know
12 Aug 2022
On 1 August the government introduced a new register which will show who owns and controls overseas entities which own land in the UK. Any overseas entity which already owns or plans to acquire land in the UK must make it a priority to register in this new register, or it will not be able to deal effectively with its UK land.
Living sustainably with unsustainable prices: Retailers told to "not be daunted" by the net zero journey as incremental changes are key
11 Aug 2022
As the UK economy faces up to the challenge of rapid decarbonisation, important changes must be made by both retailers and consumers in order to achieve the targets that have been set. The UK has one of the most vibrant and dynamic retail industries in the world; it accounts for 5% of our economy, contributes £17billion in business taxes and has a higher productivity growth than almost any other industry. However, the retail industry contributes roughly 215 million tonnes of Co2 emissions per year.
Differences between the new procurement bill and the government response to the green paper
10 Aug 2022
On 13 May 2022 the Government published a draft procurement bill for its first reading in the House of Lords (Bill). This article sets out the crucial changes to the information that was set out in the Government response to the consultation of the procurement Green Paper.
Proposed changes to trade union legislation
10 Aug 2022
In an attempt to reduce the power of the unions and limit the right to strike, the government has outlined a number of proposed changes to trade union legislation.
