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Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities

Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities | Infographic

A new research programme by Economist Impact, supported by Osborne Clarke, identifies technologies that can help cities achieve their carbon-emission
Tax

Residential Property Developer Tax: what is it and who is in scope?

There is more certainty around details of the new Residential Property Developer Tax, but onlookers must wait for the chancellor's
The Built Environment

Negligence – what does it mean anyway?

Supreme Court judgment underlines difficulties in interpreting 'negligence ' in limitation of liability clauses

The Built Environment

Belgian property law enters new era as reforms come into force

Overhauled rules reflect how real rights are used in the contemporary Belgian property market

The Built Environment

Building safety: government supports removal of EWS1 forms for lower risk buildings

An independent expert report has urged for a more risk-based and proportionate approach to building fire safety in medium and

Real estate

Supreme Court provides much-needed clarity on liquidated damages

Long-awaited Supreme Court judgment indicates a return to normal service in the interpretation of liquidated damages clauses

Dispute resolution

Construction industry looks to life after Covid-19 and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Does the extension of pandemic protections risk creating 'zombie' businesses in the building sector?