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Andrew Walker

UK economy narrowly avoided recession

Although technically we’re not in a recession, the reality is that the wheels of the economy haven't turned effectively for a while....

10/02/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

The Great Retrofit: an opportunity or a threat?

As a speaker at the recent Resource & Waste Management Expo 2023, I had the opportunity to address a captive audience of professionals in...

18/09/23
Irwin Mitchell

Employment agencies and the new insolvency laws – can the supply of labour be stopped?

By Ted Powell and Richard Payne  On 26 June 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) became law in the UK and made...

04/08/20
Claire Petricca-Riding

The bumpy road to Net Zero

A quick google search for quotes about bumpy roads returned: “Bumpy roads often lead to beautiful destinations”. There is no doubt that...

12/03/24
Mandeep Khroud

Return of the MAC: Should hospitality be on the Shortage Occupation List?

The hospitality sector accounts for a significant 7% of the UK workforce and comparing the most recent three-month period up until...

12/05/23
Elizabeth Thomson

Limiting and excluding liability in your professional appointments

The recent challenges the industry has experienced are expected to continue into 2022. Coupled with the issues some consultants are...

20/04/22
Natalie Cane

LDC versus George Downing and European Sheeting Ltd

On 23 December 2022, the Technology and Construction Court released its most recent judgment in relation to cladding defects. It provided...

15/02/23
Nicola Gooch

A tale of two reports: What "Strong Suburbs" and "Coming Home" tell us about perspectives on the housing crisis and the planning system.

Since my last post we have seen the release of two influential reports addressing the UK housing crisis and how to solve it; namely:...

25/02/21
Irwin Mitchell

COP 21 - Leading companies commit to zero energy buildings

Existing EU requirements require all new buildings to be "nearly zero energy buildings" (nZEBS) by 2020. In an exciting move at  the...

06/01/16
Lorraine Rose-Dugdale

Tribunal permits block of flats in breach of single dwelling covenant

In the recent case of HAE Developments Ltd v The Croft Ealing Ltd and another, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (the “Tribunal”)...

27/06/22
Nicola Gooch

Planning & Covid 19: MHCLG to allow CIL Deferrals and Electronic Consultation

Late last night,* MHCLG announced its plan to re-open the housing market. Hidden at the bottom of the press release, underneath the...

13/05/20
Nicola Gooch

Keep Calm and Keep on Building: Can Malthouse deliver on his 'Moral Mission' to build 300,000 homes a year?

If you missed Kit Malthouse's interview in the Times, earlier this month, I recommend tracking it down (or clicking the link at the...

15/01/19
Nicola Gooch

Expectation Management: Labour, planning reform and the state of things as they are

According to recent press reports in The Times and The Guardian, Labour will unveil the next piece in it's planning reform agenda on...

29/07/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news update - 2 August

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

02/08/24
Irwin Mitchell

The rise of co-living

There will be a further addition to the ever growing skyline of Manchester in the coming years as Downing announces plans for its latest...

30/10/19
Nicola Gooch

Select Committee launches inquiry into UK housebuilding capacity

On 5 July 2016, the Communities and Local Government  Select Committee launched a new inquiry into the housebuilding industry. In...

08/07/16
Alexandra Addington

Dismissed for trade union role: teacher wins over £370,000 in compensation

Employees are protected from being subjected to a detriment or being dismissed by their employer, if the sole or main reason is to...

11/06/25
Anna Tranter

(Planning) Permission to Party? Planning Implications of the Battle for Brockwell Park

Summer festival season has arrived in London, with tens of thousands of people flocking to Brockwell Park in South London over the last...

03/06/25
Adiba Firmansyah

Important reminder of the requirements for a valid exchange of contracts

In Aslam v Rehman [2022] UKUT 251 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) examined the requirements for a valid exchange of contracts,...

12/12/22
Nicola Gooch

Legislation, Legislation, Legislation: A (comparatively) brief summary of the Business & Planning Bill and the New PD Rights

Last week, MHCLG were very busy indeed. In just three days, they released  the Westferry Papers, launched a new set of changes to PD...

29/06/20
Nicola Gooch

Rainbow Bright: How are Green Belt, Grey Belt and the Golden Rules being interpreted so far....

The New NPPF has been in effect for decision-making for a few weeks now, which means that the appeal decisions made under the new rules...

19/01/25
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 8th March 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

08/03/24
Victoria Kempthorne

New Principal Designer responsibilities introduced under the Building Safety Act

Secondary legislation has recently clarified how the Principal Designer will operate under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), a role...

19/01/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up – 9 February 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

09/02/24
Nicola Gooch

The mysterious case of Dennis and the former Television Centre...

Yesterday, the Secretary of State published his call-in decision for the re-development of the Former London Television Centre.  In it,...

07/02/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

DEFRA consults on bringing NSIPs into the BNG regime and changing it for minor, medium and brownfield development

brownfield development Just when you thought it was safe to move away from the gov.uk notifications you get a flurry of announcements and...

29/05/25
Nicola Gooch

Isolation Innovation: How Planning is adapting to life in lockdown.

We have just completed our first three weeks in lockdown. As we have at least another three to go, I thought it would be nice to take a...

17/04/20
Alexandra Addington

Disability discrimination or fair dismissal? Autistic teacher dismissed for sending abusive emails to colleagues

You start a disciplinary process because an employee has behaved in a way you find unacceptable. Do you need to ask if they have an...

07/01/25
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up – 29 December 2023

Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...

29/12/23
Nicola Gooch

T'was the last working day before Christmas: A Festive Case-Law (and CIL) round-up

It is my last working day before Christmas, and the emails are blessedly quiet, so what better way to celebrate the imminent festivities...

24/12/24