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Real estate

UK Court of Appeal brings clarity to provisions of the Building Safety Act

Construction sector and developers get more certainty on post-Grenfell safety work issues from URS v BDW ruling
The Built Environment

How understanding data and protecting value is the future warehouse challenge across Europe

Questions around the use of data need to be to the fore for logistics owners and occupiers of facilities of
Real estate

UK County Court rules in favour of tenant refusing landlord break into renewal lease

'Sketchy' redevelopment plans considered insufficient for break right and valuation experts' independence criticised
The Built Environment

How social impact in logistics can deliver for all across Europe's built environment

Logistics can draw lessons from the built environment on how a positive social impact can bring businesses advantages
Dispute resolution

In or out of time? Time bars in engineering, procurement and construction contracts in the UK

Construction contract provisions set timeframes for actions so a party can exercise a right or claim and entitlement
Real estate

Overseas entities holding real estate in England and Wales must update their beneficial ownership registrations

One year on from the introduction of the Register of Overseas Entities, affected businesses are reminded they have an annual
The Building Safety Act

How does the Building Safety Act 2022 impact lending in England?

The overhaul of the safety regime for high-rise residential buildings in England introduces new considerations for lenders
Tax

Osborne Clarke responds to consultation to reform the UK Construction Industry Scheme

Excluding landlord contributions from the UK Construction Industry Scheme would be welcome, Osborne Clarke tells consultation
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023

Draft regulations laid to remove civil penalty caps for pollution offences | New waste data collection and reporting regulations introduced
Real estate

How to assess the impact of biodiversity net gain requirements on development projects in England

The impending BNG compliance obligations are looming over developers
Knowledge Notes

Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?

We examine how our predictions have turned out in practice, and what to watch out for as autumn draws nearer
Tech, Media and Comms

UK Court of Appeal further clarifies Electronic Communications Code renewals

Code renewal provisions have been widened to address renewals involving concurrent lessees