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Following the recent refusal of planning permission for the conversion of a lambing shed into a café and restaurant on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm, Tracy Lovejoy considers the planning context to the decision The officer was of the opinion in this application that the proposal to convert the shed into a restaurant/café fell outside of the …
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Lauren Hepburn and Beatrix Dyer considers what 2022 might hold in store for the UK construction sector Over 2021, the size of construction industries output fell, falling 1.8% in October alone (ONS). Labour shortage is clearly one very important issue the industry will need to tackle in 2022. The impact of Covid-19 may not yet …
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Peter Bourke highlights some of the PLA’s concerns regarding the Bill as it currently stands The PLA believes this well-meaning legislation has the potential to destabilise fragile negotiations between property owners and occupiers, the opposite of what is intended. The Property Litigation Association (PLA) is a leading membership organisation comprised of about 1500 solicitors that …
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Liam Waine and Oskar Musial look over the commercial and legal horizon of the UK’s ongoing cladding crisis Plans have now been announced by the government to remove the need for EWS1 forms for buildings below 18m in height given the continued calls for reform, with a ‘proportionate approach’ favoured as an alternative. It remains …
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Dan Cudlipp and Hannah Coupe recap a selection of the legal developments of particular interest and importance to construction professionals The general rule when calculating limitation is that where a cause of action accrues part-way through a day, that day is not counted as part of the limitation period: the law rejects fractions of days …
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In an uncertain market, security of performance when it comes to tenants’ obligations continues to be important. Mark Shelton investigates the various options The main drawback with rent deposits is that a tenant may not be able to put up the required funds. Even if it can, many tenants will not want to lock up …
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Hayley Bruce and Katherine Thorpe review case law relating to residential property fraud The courts highlighted that conveyancing is a risky area and each matter is based on a risk assessment. It is not usual practice for the buyers’ solicitors to repeat due diligence that should have been undertaken by the seller’s solicitors. A recent …
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The planning system has an important role to play in promoting and sustaining diversity and inclusion in communities. Charlotte Dyer considers whether it is rising to the challenge and, if not, what those in the planning industry can do to make a difference Undertaking more effective (not just more) consultation at the planning policy and …
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Tom Dobson and Graham Anderson assess the new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill and its efficacy The key function of the Bill is to prevent further debt actions and to bring all efforts to resolve rent arrears within the scope of the new Code or the arbitration process. The government has now announced, in the form …
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Nicola Gooch explores what the Budget said about planning and improving the built environment We believe all interested parties need to work together to ensure that the heat is not turned down in respect of making funds available for remedial work. On 27 October, the Chancellor delivered his Autumn Budget and announced the results of …
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