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Tax

Autumn Statement 2023 confirms UK's Construction Industry Scheme reforms

The government is to implement changes to the deduction scheme from April 2024
Infrastructure services

What procurement questions should contracting parties have in mind when anticipating the expiry of UK PFI contracts?

Managing arrangements requires early planning – especially when the incumbent is considering rebidding
Real estate

Hidden defects in real estate transactions in Belgium: an update based on recent case law

What are the recent developments around hidden defects, sellers' duties to inform, claims periods, and more?
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

King's Speech – health and safety aspects | HSE publishes annual work-related ill health statistics | Ministerial statement on transitional
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

Provisional agreement reached on new EU law on environmental crime | Agreement reached on EU proposal to reduce methane emissions
Energy and Utilities

Energy National Policy Statement enters new era in the UK

The government has set out its updates in the Autumn Statement to support its drive to net zero
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what UK business tax measures were announced?

More fiscal headroom enabled tax cuts and business incentives to be announced in the chancellor's statement
The Built Environment

Overview of environmental obligations in real estate (transactions) in Belgium

Belgian legislators in the three Regions (Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia) are increasingly using real estate transactions to pursue their environmental
Real estate

UK Upper Tribunal grants modification of restrictive covenant to heritage property

Ruling in favour of applicant owning property, enabling change of use from 'single private residence' to bed and breakfast, considers
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what business tax measures can the UK expect?

Immediate tax cuts and giveaways are unlikely to feature in the chancellor's statement on 22 November
Real estate

Court of Appeal in England and Wales rules against landlord seeking to oppose a statutory renewal lease

'No fault' grounds will be considered cumulatively and through the whole tenancy, as court exercises its discretion to assess them
Real estate

Levelling Up and Regeneration Act brings potentially significant change for real estate in England

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act is a wide-ranging and ambitious piece of legislation, with the potential to drive fundamental