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The outlook for office markets: How will energy performance impact office stocks
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published an article, the outlook for office markets: How will energy performance impact office stocks? reflecting on the future of demand for office assets with reference to the increased legislative requirements regarding Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES).
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What is “Jade’s Law”?
Jade’s Law.
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If David Beckham Did Have An Affair, Would It Be Relevant To Divorce Proceedings?
Did he? Didn’t he? Is there any evidence, or is it all media speculation? Before…
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What Porting a Mortgage means for my Conveyancing Transaction
“Porting a Mortgage” is a phrase that is becoming increasingly commonplace within conveyancing transactions, but many clients find that they have not been made aware of what this means, and the implications that it can have on your conveyancing transaction in practice.
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Barton –v– Morris – The Importance of Legal Certainty in Commercial Contracts
The case of Barton –v– Morris once again highlighted the importance of achieving a position of legal certainty in commercial contracts.
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Divorcing? Pension sharing overlooked by 71% of couples!
Research by Manchester University showed that 71% of divorcing couples overlook the option of pension sharing in their divorce financial settlement – this is both shocking and concerning. Pensions can often be one of the significant assets of a marriage and can provide very significant financial security upon retirement.
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Employment Law – Holiday Pay: An Important Update
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, claims for underpayments must be brought before the end…
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The Legal 500 – A Who’s Who Of The Legal World
Yesterday the latest edition of The Legal 500 was announced, and a number of our…
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AI: Rise Of The Robots – AI Versus Copyright
AI technology has become more popular, and has become a hot topic due to the…
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Government delays mandatory biodiversity net gain to January 2024
On 27 September 2023, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced that the government is delaying implementation of mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) of at least 10% for new planning applications under the town and country planning regime in England that result in loss or degradation of habitat (see government press release).
