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Real estate

Hidden defects in real estate transactions in Belgium: an update based on recent case law

What are the recent developments around hidden defects, sellers' duties to inform, claims periods, and more?
Dispute resolution

Mandatory mediation has been ushered in to England and Wales

Court of Appeal delivers its long-awaited judgment on whether courts can order non-court dispute resolution
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

King's Speech – health and safety aspects | HSE publishes annual work-related ill health statistics | Ministerial statement on transitional
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

Provisional agreement reached on new EU law on environmental crime | Agreement reached on EU proposal to reduce methane emissions
Real estate

Catalonia puts the handbrake on the tourist rental market

The regional government adopts new measures to mitigate the lack of residential housing
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what UK business tax measures were announced?

More fiscal headroom enabled tax cuts and business incentives to be announced in the chancellor's statement
Real estate

UK Upper Tribunal grants modification of restrictive covenant to heritage property

Ruling in favour of applicant owning property, enabling change of use from 'single private residence' to bed and breakfast, considers
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what business tax measures can the UK expect?

Immediate tax cuts and giveaways are unlikely to feature in the chancellor's statement on 22 November
Corporate

What might the impact be in the UK of prospective US bankruptcy of WeWork?

UK members will want to monitor the situation and prepare for contingencies as US company experiences financial difficulties
Real estate

Court of Appeal in England and Wales rules against landlord seeking to oppose a statutory renewal lease

'No fault' grounds will be considered cumulatively and through the whole tenancy, as court exercises its discretion to assess them
Knowledge Notes

What to expect from the UK King's Speech

In what is likely to be the last Parliamentary session before the next general election, capacity for new measures is