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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
Real estate

Appeal on landlord's challenge to UK company voluntary arrangement settles night before hearing

Challenges to apparently prejudicial CVAs remain fraught with uncertainty but could provide a means of negotiating more favourable terms
Regulatory and compliance

EU takes legal action over failure to implement the Single-Use Plastics Directive

What is the status of implementation, the perspective from France and Poland, and the announcement's impact?
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
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
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

Consultation launched on biodiversity net gain | Nutrient pollution: direction to Natural England on strategic mitigation schemes | Single-use plastics
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

Real estate

Gym tenant and guarantor held liable for rent despite restructuring plan

UK judgment is a prompt for landlords to consider all angles to maximise rent recovery in harsh economic conditions