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Real estate

UK Supreme Court clarifies 10-year 'reasonable belief' requirement in adverse possession applications

Ruling highlights the need for landowners to inspect regularly for encroachment to minimise the risk of a costly dispute

14/03/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

English High Court judgment highlights challenges of obtaining building liability and information orders

The court's ruling means claimants must establish primary liability before applying for either of the orders

11/03/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

Government unveils plans to reinvigorate commonhold for residential ownership in England and Wales

Replacing long leasehold will be complex and take time but a draft bill and consultation are expected later this year

11/03/2025

Read time 6m

Transitioning to green hydrogen

What role can green hydrogen play as part of the future of clean energy in the UK?

The green hydrogen sector offers investment opportunities – but there are challenges that need to be addressed

06/03/2025

Read time 3m

Energy and energy transition

What the Belgian and Flemish coalition agreements could mean for projects to 2029

The different coalition agreements contain notable measures for construction and energy projects

03/03/2025

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

Government response to the Grenfell final report spells major reforms for the UK built environment

A consultation on reform of the construction products manufacturing regulatory regime is open for responses until May

28/02/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2025

Welcome to our ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill completes committee stage in the House of Lords | HSE questioned by the Work and...

27/02/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

UK updates: Product Regulation and Metrology | Age verification for knife retailers | Domestic furniture fire safety | Device manufacture...

27/02/2025

Read time 11m

Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

The Procurement Act goes live! | Government publish new National Procurement Policy Statement | New procurement policy statements | English...

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

How to handle construction disputes in England

For prospective claimants, success is all in the preparation – getting it wrong can lead to claims being struck out

27/02/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Renters' Rights Bill divides opinion as it passes second reading in UK House of Lords

Landlords have a short period to consider their options with the legislation expected to come into force later in spring

21/02/2025

Read time 5m

Real estate

How is biodiversity loss being addressed at a global level?

There is a complex regulatory landscape for business as a result of the differing approaches to biodiversity internationally

29/01/2025

Read time 7m

Infrastructure services

UK government lays out plan to streamline the development of critical infrastructure

Working paper outlines reform plan for the consenting process of nationally significant infrastructure projects

28/01/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

Key amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill: what landlords in England need to know

Increase in protections and rights for tenants brings risks, liabilities and costs for landlords

24/01/2025

Read time 4m

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Real estate

UK Supreme Court clarifies 10-year 'reasonable belief' requirement in adverse possession applications

Ruling highlights the need for landowners to inspect regularly for encroachment to minimise the risk of a costly dispute

14/03/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

English High Court judgment highlights challenges of obtaining building liability and information orders

The court's ruling means claimants must establish primary liability before applying for either of the orders

11/03/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

Government unveils plans to reinvigorate commonhold for residential ownership in England and Wales

Replacing long leasehold will be complex and take time but a draft bill and consultation are expected later this year

11/03/2025

Read time 6m

Transitioning to green hydrogen

What role can green hydrogen play as part of the future of clean energy in the UK?

The green hydrogen sector offers investment opportunities – but there are challenges that need to be addressed

06/03/2025

Read time 3m

Energy and energy transition

What the Belgian and Flemish coalition agreements could mean for projects to 2029

The different coalition agreements contain notable measures for construction and energy projects

03/03/2025

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

Government response to the Grenfell final report spells major reforms for the UK built environment

A consultation on reform of the construction products manufacturing regulatory regime is open for responses until May

28/02/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2025

Welcome to our ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill completes committee stage in the House of Lords | HSE questioned by the Work and...

27/02/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

UK updates: Product Regulation and Metrology | Age verification for knife retailers | Domestic furniture fire safety | Device manufacture...

27/02/2025

Read time 11m

Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

The Procurement Act goes live! | Government publish new National Procurement Policy Statement | New procurement policy statements | English...

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

How to handle construction disputes in England

For prospective claimants, success is all in the preparation – getting it wrong can lead to claims being struck out

27/02/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Renters' Rights Bill divides opinion as it passes second reading in UK House of Lords

Landlords have a short period to consider their options with the legislation expected to come into force later in spring

21/02/2025

Read time 5m

Real estate

How is biodiversity loss being addressed at a global level?

There is a complex regulatory landscape for business as a result of the differing approaches to biodiversity internationally

29/01/2025

Read time 7m

Infrastructure services

UK government lays out plan to streamline the development of critical infrastructure

Working paper outlines reform plan for the consenting process of nationally significant infrastructure projects

28/01/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

Key amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill: what landlords in England need to know

Increase in protections and rights for tenants brings risks, liabilities and costs for landlords

24/01/2025

Read time 4m

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Ian Wilkinson

Partner, The Built Environment sector leader, UK

+44 117 917 3210 Email Ian Full biog

Thomas Schnabel

Partner, Germany

+49 221 5108 4028 Email Thomas Full biog

Stéphane Catays

Partner, Head of Real Estate, France

+33 1 84 82 45 40 Email Stéphane Full biog

Julián Matos

Partner, Spain

+34681188041 Email Julián Full biog

Simone Monesi

Partner, Head of Urban Dynamics, Italy

+39 02 5413 1758 Email Simone Full biog

Agata Demuth

Partner, Head of Real Estate, Poland

+48 660 440 312 Email Agata Full biog

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics, Sweden

+46 73 03 49 171 Email Linn Full biog

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