10/1/2026 10:51:26 AM All roads lead to...Mediation By Karen Morean Shanice Dyte The courts have always encouraged parties to explore ways to settle their differences. Indeed it is front and centre at Rule 1.1(1) of...
9/10/2026 12:32:40 PM The numbers behind the mission: What Biggest Builders 2026 tells us about delivering Burnham's promise By Triya Maicha Jonathan Corris Jonathan Jarvis Hannah Langford Ben Halsey +2 more... Show less Councils built this country out of a housing crisis once before - Prime Minister, Andy Burnham Section 106 still delivers around a third...
9/7/2026 4:17:24 PM The hidden cyber risks in smart buildings By Joanna Bouloux Sarah Ward As buildings become increasingly connected, cyber risk is no longer just an IT issue. Earlier this year at the Cyber Confidence in Real...
9/7/2026 2:31:22 PM DWP procurement challenge highlights importance of ethical walls By Kris Kelliher Sarah Ward A recent High Court decision arising from the Department for Work and Pensions' procurement of a strategic video channels solution...
9/7/2026 10:31:07 AM Devonshires InLaws 2026/27 By Donna McCarthy Pauline Lépissier Celebrating ten years of our forum dedicated to in-house legal teams.
8/25/2026 5:00:43 PM Three councils, thirty providers - and bigger question about where grant comes from next By Jonathan Corris Jonathan Jarvis Ben Halsey “Councils built this country out of a housing crisis once before.” Prime Minister, Andy BurnhamHomes England has confirmed the first 33...
7/16/2026 3:57:21 PM The upward-only rent review ban: Concerning and unintended consequences for the housing sector? By Dan Moan Ben Halsey The proposed ban on upward-only rent reviews (UORRs) has attracted significant attention in the commercial property world. It is intended...
7/9/2026 12:08:20 PM How final is final? The Supreme Court narrows issue estoppel By Avary Patutama Pauline Lépissier In its recent decision, Skatteforvaltningen v MCML Ltd [2026] UKSC 19, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Danish Customs and...
6/26/2026 4:25:57 PM VAT on land for social housing: A welcome new consultation and why it matters By Lucy Vannet Ben Halsey The Government has launched a consultation that could meaningfully change how social housing development is structured and financed....
6/19/2026 12:56:35 PM Greater protection for legal sector whistleblowers By Pauline Lépissier David Parker The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been added to the “prescribed persons” list under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998...
5/27/2026 1:29:21 PM Your brain on trial - cognitive biases in dispute resolution By Pauline Lépissier Effectively managing and resolving disputes requires parties to seek prompt legal advice and continuously assess risk. Escalating...
5/22/2026 4:04:00 PM Decades of dealing, only months to unwind: the Privy Council on reasonable notice By Avary Patutama In a firm reminder that longevity does not guarantee a lengthy exit period, the Privy Council in Anheuser-Busch International Inc v...
5/14/2026 2:53:02 PM The King’s Speech 2026: Housing and Living Sector items By Ben Halsey Jonathan Corris Samantha Grix Overview The State Opening of Parliament took place on 13 May 2026, with the King’s Speech setting out the Government’s legislative...
4/27/2026 10:33:15 AM A Win for In-house Counsel: The Glencore Privilege By Avary Patutama Jamie Barden On 16 April 2026, the High Court in Aabar Holdings S.A.R.L. & Others v Glencore Plc & Others [2026] EWHC 877 (Comm) clarified and...
4/2/2026 1:13:11 PM AI and Copyright: Government adopts wait and see approach By Joanna Bouloux The Government published its report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in March 2026. The report examines how UK copyright law...
3/10/2026 11:39:18 AM New Transparency Requirements for Land Deals: Contractual Control Agreements and Rights By Caroline Mostowfi Ben Halsey The new transparency requirements are approaching at pace. These will introduce complexity, particularly in relation to strategic land,...