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UK General Election

What can the Built Environment sector expect from the next UK government?

The sector will be hoping for clarity in a number of areas, including leasehold reform and planning, to support business
UK General Election

UK general election 2024: Labour's manifesto and tax

The manifesto confirms Labour's widely publicised tax policy plans with no surprises but little further detail
Real estate

A muted Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act is now law but not yet in force in England

The hasty pre-general election introduction in the final parliamentary session has led to major legislative casualties
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2024

General election impact on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill | HSE publish strategic approach to AI | Mental Health
Real estate

Under Construction: Legal developments in the UK construction industry | May 2024

Early indications for the construction industry in the upcoming general election, JCT publishes the new Design and Build 2024 contracts
Knowledge Notes

Finishing Parliamentary business in the 'wash-up' ahead of UK general election: what legislation has survived and what has fallen?

Prorogation brought Parliamentary business to an end, meaning all draft legislation not passed is lost
Real estate

UK government concludes consultation on contractual controls on land

Proposed regulations include a public register of contractual control agreements to increase land ownership transparency
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

European Parliament adopts new certification framework for carbon removals | European Parliament adopts position on soil monitoring directive | EU
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

Stress awareness month | Health and Safety Executive updates RIDDOR guidance | Government invest £1.5million into innovative occupational health services
Energy and Energy Transition

Smart Power | UK energy market strategy in 2025, repowering and ethical supply chains

Welcome to the latest edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector.
ESG, sustainability and responsible business

EU strengthens its arsenal in fight against environmental crime

Revised legislation brings in 'qualified' offences to criminalise serious environmental damage and replaces the 2008 law