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Intellectual property

Court of Appeal judge provides obiter guidance on the correct application of Formstein defence in the UK

The decision provides a further example that the UK courts are likely to accept the Formstein defence, when required, and

Energy and Energy Transition

Demystifying the transition from LIBOR to SONIA

What does the transition to SONIA mean for investors in debt-financed energy projects? We answer some frequently asked questions and

Energy and Energy Transition

What are the top five planning considerations for asset managers?

Compliance with planning during the lifetime of an asset may appear to be passive, but there can often be ongoing

Energy and Energy Transition

Property: what can I do about the 'double compounding' RPI rent review clause in my lease?

Many property portfolios in the UK include an asset which is blighted by a lease that contains a "double compounding"

The Built Environment

Building Safety Bill: the future of funding building safety measures

Draft legislation for high-rise buildings heralds change for construction and investment across the residential sector but is likely to have

Employment and pensions

How to lock-in value post-lockdown

Will there be a post-lockdown surge of employee departures in recruitment and workforce solutions companies, and what ten steps could

Future of work

Future of Work podcast | Health and Safety considerations of hybrid working

We look at some of the health and safety measures that employers had put in place prior to the pandemic

Commercial

Ministry of Defence widens contractors' rights to limit liability

New approach is good news for suppliers but there are crucial points they must keep in mind