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Real estate

England has new law for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

The expanded regulations require alarms in any room with fixed combustion appliances
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

Water companies could be hit with civil penalties of up to £250 million | Guidance for businesses published ahead of
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

HSE to investigate musculoskeletal disorders in construction sector | First legal action brought against freeholder for defective cladding | New
The Built Environment

What is the impact of Spain's limitation on annual residential rent reviews?

An extraordinary limitation was extended to 31 December 2022 – it remains to be seen if the government will extend
Regulatory and compliance

Civil penalties set to increase to £250 million for UK water pollution

The Environment Agency is to get 'real teeth' with meaningful penalties to deter offenders in the water industry
Energy and Energy Transition

Energy saving requirements are emerging across Europe

The war in Ukraine and the energy crunch are precipitating policy responses across the continent
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

Coroner reforms in the UK: what happened this summer? | HSE to investigate businesses where materials that contain silica are
Infrastructure services

UK government announces plans to shake-up infrastructure planning

What might the government's recent announcements mean for the planning process for major infrastructure and decarbonisation goals?
Real estate

UK tribunal clarifies Electronic Communications Code renewals involving concurrent lessees

Judgment guides on a 'gap' in the telecoms regime when site providers grant a concurrent lease to a third party

Real estate

Deadline approaches for UK commercial rent arrears arbitration process

Pre-action steps required before 23 September 2022 deadline means parties are probably out of time to commence arbitration