8/12/2025 3:42:38 PM ‘Auto-renew’ provisions: What does the AP Wireless case mean for telecoms and data centre operators and customers in the UK? By Kirsty Harrower On 25 July 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the case of AP Wireless II (UK) Ltd v On Tower (UK) Ltd. The appeal...
8/12/2025 3:13:41 PM UK Electricity Networks consultation: Streamlined consents, land access and rights By Amy Allen On July 8, the UK government opened its Electricity Network Infrastructure consultation which proposes major reforms to speed up grid...
8/7/2025 1:36:12 PM Building Safety Update: Levy on residential developments and deadlines for unsafe cladding removal By Amy Allen Building Safety Levy: Government publishes draft regulations and guidance On July 10, 2025, the government published the Building Safety...
7/25/2025 3:29:56 PM Surprise surprise: Proposed ban on upward only rent review shakes commercial property industry By David Hawkins Amy Allen The commercial property sector was taken by surprise on 10 July 2025, when the government introduced its English Devolution and Community...
7/15/2025 8:44:26 AM Building Safety Act applies retrospectively, Court rules in major fire safety case By Greg Rouse Amy Allen The Court of Appeal has recently handed down the first major appellate rulings on remediation contribution orders (RCO) under the...
7/7/2025 12:35:52 PM Are the Building Safety Regulator reforms up to speed? By Rae Ahmed Andrew Swarbrick Sam Srikanth As the government takes control of the Building Safety Regulator in the wake of mounting criticism of delay and inefficiency, we review...
6/25/2025 9:53:46 AM Contracting out is here to stay: The Law Commission issues interim statement on 1954 Act reform By Amy Allen As mentioned in our November 2024 Real Estate Focus, on 11 November 2024 the Law Commission published the first of two consultations on...
6/19/2025 9:47:59 AM Tall Storeys: FTTs rooftop ruling overturned By Emily Colville Amy Allen In October 2024, the First-Tier Tribunal (Property) (FTT) published a case decision which caused confusion as to what constitutes a...
6/10/2025 4:28:02 PM Register of Overseas Entities: July 2025 update By Amy Allen Jo Chattle Following the enactment of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, and subsequently the Economic Crime and Corporate...
5/14/2025 12:59:33 PM The Law Society climate change and property practice note: Practical guidance for solicitors By Amy Allen Monday 12 May saw the publication of the Law Society’s climate change and property practice note which aims bring some clarity for...
4/11/2025 2:43:36 PM Martyn’s Law: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill receives Royal Assent By Amy Allen On Thursday 3 April, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (the Act) received Royal Assent. Known as "Martyn's Law" (in tribute...
4/10/2025 9:36:48 AM The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA): A strategic shift for the UK's infrastructure future? By Rory Bennett Following the UK government announcement of the merger of the National Infrastructure Commission and the Infrastructure and Projects...