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Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023

Fire safety responsibilities under Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 | Registration of residential high-rise buildings by October
Knowledge Notes

Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?

We examine how our predictions have turned out in practice, and what to watch out for as autumn draws nearer
The Built Environment

Rental and safety reforms spark debate for the UK real estate 'living' sector

Investors, developers and operators are assessing the implications of a renters' reform bill and the Building Safety Act
Real estate

Owners of higher risk buildings in England face registration requirements

New obligation to register with Building Safety Regulator: 30 September deadline for existing buildings
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Developers given six weeks to sign contract to fix unsafe buildings | Risks posed by falling trees | Building Safety
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2023

Building safety | The Building Safety Act | Fire safety
Knowledge Notes

UK business law predictions for 2023

As the new year unfolds, we look ahead at what legal developments businesses can expect
The Built Environment

A look ahead for UK real estate in 2023

The new year will be a busy one – including the implementation of new regimes for overseas ownership of UK
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
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
The Building Safety Act

The Building Safety Act 2022: what building owners and developers need to know

The bill has received Royal Assent but many provisions require secondary legislation and are not set to come into force
The Building Safety Act

Changes to the UK Building Safety Bill aim to reduce remediation cost burdens on leaseholders

The amendments are part of the government's drive to make the building industry pay significantly for remediation works