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Energy and Energy Transition

What does the UK government's 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy mean for the energy sector?

Paper emphasises long-term planning in the infrastructure sector and its importance for future economic growth
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
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
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
Real estate

What does the second half of 2025 offer the commercial real estate sector in England?

As mid-year approaches, there are a number of significant legal changes expected, with consultations heralding further reform
Real estate

FTT calls again for proportionate and reasonable cost claims in the negotiation of UK Code agreements

Tribunal decision is another clear victory for operators in their battle with site providers over unconstructive costs
The Building Safety Act

Recent case highlights need for further guidance on what constitutes a high-rise building in England

Court that decided that a roof-top garden was a 'storey' for building safety purposes exceeded its jurisdiction
Real estate

English High Court scrutinises landlord's insurance commissions in blockbuster Trocadero case

Landlord's commission practices may end up on the cutting room floor in significant case involving insurance premiums
The Built Environment

WhatsApp construction contract held to be binding in English law

Case acts as a reminder of the importance of formalising contracts and actively managing them
The Built Environment

Boost for housing and infrastructure in UK government spending review

Significant cash injection allocated, with more detail for the built environment sector expected in the forthcoming infrastructure and industrial strategies
IT and data

UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2

Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations
Energy and Energy Transition

Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain

Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation