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Real estate

FTT calls again for proportionate and reasonable cost claims in the negotiation of UK Code agreements

Tribunal decision is another clear victory for operators in their battle with site providers over unconstructive costs
The Building Safety Act

Recent case highlights need for further guidance on what constitutes a high-rise building in England

Court that decided that a roof-top garden was a 'storey' for building safety purposes exceeded its jurisdiction
Real estate

English High Court scrutinises landlord's insurance commissions in blockbuster Trocadero case

Landlord's commission practices may end up on the cutting room floor in significant case involving insurance premiums
The Built Environment

WhatsApp construction contract held to be binding in English law

Case acts as a reminder of the importance of formalising contracts and actively managing them
The Built Environment

Boost for housing and infrastructure in UK government spending review

Significant cash injection allocated, with more detail for the built environment sector expected in the forthcoming infrastructure and industrial strategies
IT and data

UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2

Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations
Energy and Energy Transition

Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain

Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

UK Woodland Carbon Code carbon units purchase agreements | UK government consults on voluntary carbon and nature market integrity |
Regulatory and compliance

European Commission publishes new single market strategy to further develop the European market

Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on
The Building Safety Act

UK Supreme Court decides landmark Building Safety Act case

Judgment has wide-ranging ramifications for developers, builders, architects, designers and consultants
Infrastructure services

UK government announces 'Mansion House Accord' to boost private market investments

Government looks to workplace pension industry to increase investment in UK business and major infrastructure projects
Real estate

First-Tier Tribunal addresses disproportionate legal and professional costs in UK Code litigation

The decision highlights the increasing costs sought by site providers and the need for sensible expense management