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Breaking down barriers to Modern Methods of Construction - Intellectual Property Rights

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is changing the delivery of construction projects. Intellectual Property - is it a barrier to collaboration and scalability of MMC?

25 February 2020

Town and village green law: Supreme Court decision on ‘statutory incompatibility’

Overview of a lifeline from the Supreme Court to help save land held for statutory purposes being registered as a town or village green
17 February 2020

Contract execution: past, present and future

Smart contracts could revolutionise aspects of the construction industry. However, a recent case highlights some of the hurdles to overcome before the UKJT’s digital vision can be fully realised
23 December 2019

Care Quality Commission issues its annual State of Care report

Our healthcare team considers the key points from the CQC’s annual report on the care sector and the challenges it is facing
15 November 2019

Collateral warranties: How long is your liability in Scotland?

We comment on the recent Court of Session (Inner House) decision on limitation periods under a collateral warranty in Scotland. The Scottish position once again reflects the position in England
13 November 2019

Unpicking UK cannabis regulation

Piecing together the regulatory status of cannabis in the UK is not straightforward. Here we unpick the strands to summarise the current regulatory regime and what the future might offer
25 October 2019

Air quality - a deciding factor in determination of housing developments

Local planning authorities may need to take air quality into account when taking decisions. Developers should properly consider air quality in their proposals and offer effective mitigation if needed
21 October 2019

What is the latest on Five Year Housing Land Supply?

New planning policy guidance and court cases about the interpretation of five-year housing land supply within the National Planning Policy Framework

14 August 2019

Development plans and trigger events prevent registration of land as Town or Village Green

For landowners and developers, we consider the range of qualifying factors (or trigger events) that can apply to prevent an application to register a town or village green under the Commons Act 2006
17 July 2019

Town and village greens - protection for developers in Wales

Legislation came into force in Wales on 22 October 2018 that protects developers against TVG applications. However, protection remains more restricted in Wales than in England

17 July 2019

A to Z of construction disputes: Avoidance and resolution – Part 2: N to Z

This two-part article explains some of the key concepts that anyone involved in the construction industry needs to know in order to avoid or resolve construction disputes
28 May 2019

Education Contributions for Housing – New Guidance from the Department for Education

In April 2019, the Department for Education published guidance notes on education contributions in housing developments. This article summarises the key points for developers and local authorities
21 May 2019

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