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Streamlined English court process proposed for Building Safety Act claims

Technology Construction Court guideline updates are to be finalised but will aim for a more efficient resolution process

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15/09/2025

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Business crime

Money laundering in the UK undergoes first national risk assessment for five years

How have money-laundering risks for financial services and property evolved since 2020?

04/09/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry: August 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

18/08/2025

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Real estate

Navigating the right to adjudicate in UK construction disputes

Court rules on adjudicator's authority over settlement agreements arising from construction disputes

31/07/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

English Court of Appeal upholds retrospective effect of Building Safety Act in further warning for landlords and developers

The far-reaching decisions could be appealed while the 'just and equitable' test is ripe for consideration and dispute

24/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill in House of Lords | New water regulations | NAO report on UK Emissions Trading Scheme...

23/07/2025

Read time 7m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | July 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

22/07/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Government proposes the abolition of upwards only rent reviews in new commercial leases in England and Wales

The measure buried in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is raising investor and landlord concerns

15/07/2025

Read time 4m

Infrastructure

Planning system changes look to aid the delivery of UK infrastructure

New infrastructure strategy proposes biannual 'spatial' planning updates and removing obstacles to the consent process

14/07/2025

Read time 3m

Energy and Energy Transition

Winds of change: UK government moves to accelerate onshore wind energy

The UK's new onshore wind strategy aims to remove barriers to development and create economic opportunities

11/07/2025

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

Environmental marketplaces: EU and UK head towards copycat ETSs and CBAMs

Potential alignment of emission trading schemes could reduce the scope of EU and UK carbon border adjustment mechanisms

03/07/2025

Read time 5m

Real estate

Great Jackson ruling highlights need to balance development and control in UK urban projects

Developers of local authority land should review lease terms before deciding on expenditure so as to mitigate conflict

03/07/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry: June 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

26/06/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025

Upcoming Environment Bill for Wales | Planning and Infrastructure Bill heads to House of Lords | Government consults on implementing...

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

Biodiversity net gain will play a crucial role in the development of UK renewable energy

The connection between climate change and biodiversity loss is now a major area of focus for the renewables sector

25/06/2025

Read time 3m

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Real estate

Streamlined English court process proposed for Building Safety Act claims

Technology Construction Court guideline updates are to be finalised but will aim for a more efficient resolution process

New -

15/09/2025

Read time 3m

Business crime

Money laundering in the UK undergoes first national risk assessment for five years

How have money-laundering risks for financial services and property evolved since 2020?

04/09/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry: August 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

18/08/2025

Read time 1m

Real estate

Navigating the right to adjudicate in UK construction disputes

Court rules on adjudicator's authority over settlement agreements arising from construction disputes

31/07/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

English Court of Appeal upholds retrospective effect of Building Safety Act in further warning for landlords and developers

The far-reaching decisions could be appealed while the 'just and equitable' test is ripe for consideration and dispute

24/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill in House of Lords | New water regulations | NAO report on UK Emissions Trading Scheme...

23/07/2025

Read time 7m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | July 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

22/07/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Government proposes the abolition of upwards only rent reviews in new commercial leases in England and Wales

The measure buried in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is raising investor and landlord concerns

15/07/2025

Read time 4m

Infrastructure

Planning system changes look to aid the delivery of UK infrastructure

New infrastructure strategy proposes biannual 'spatial' planning updates and removing obstacles to the consent process

14/07/2025

Read time 3m

Energy and Energy Transition

Winds of change: UK government moves to accelerate onshore wind energy

The UK's new onshore wind strategy aims to remove barriers to development and create economic opportunities

11/07/2025

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

Environmental marketplaces: EU and UK head towards copycat ETSs and CBAMs

Potential alignment of emission trading schemes could reduce the scope of EU and UK carbon border adjustment mechanisms

03/07/2025

Read time 5m

Real estate

Great Jackson ruling highlights need to balance development and control in UK urban projects

Developers of local authority land should review lease terms before deciding on expenditure so as to mitigate conflict

03/07/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry: June 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

26/06/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025

Upcoming Environment Bill for Wales | Planning and Infrastructure Bill heads to House of Lords | Government consults on implementing...

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

Biodiversity net gain will play a crucial role in the development of UK renewable energy

The connection between climate change and biodiversity loss is now a major area of focus for the renewables sector

25/06/2025

Read time 3m

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