Chris Bowie-Hill is a dynamic innovator when it comes to promoting eco-sustainability and human-first engineering design across the built environment. Here he tells us why strong leadership is the alpha and omega of urban revitalisation, and why we need to innovate to save our high streets.

The regulations are complex, and every process will differ depending on your business and the specific transaction. This note provides general advice only.

Vishal Makol explains how Statement of Changes HC 836 brings post-Brexit finality for EU nationals under the EU Settlement Scheme and tidies up contested points.

With the UK inflation rate already at a 40 year high, the continuing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the general uncertainty surrounding the invasion of Ukraine, the cost of raw materials is rapidly increasing.

Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the Act”), tenants of business premises have a statutory right to a new tenancy, save in seven situations specified under the Act (known as the grounds set out (a) – (g) in Section 30(1) of the Act). One of those situations arises where the landlord wishes to redevelop the property and can oppose the grant of a new tenancy under ground (f). If the landlord intends to rely on this ground, it must prove its intention to redevelop to the satisfaction of the court.

Since May 2013, redundant agricultural buildings can be converted to residential units without having to apply for planning permission if the plans meet the approval of the local authority.

The Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010 were introduced with the aim of providing a fairer, faster and more transparent system, and reducing reliance on Section 106 planning obligations which, by common agreement, can cause significant delay in the grant of planning permission.

Just over 441k people are living in care homes in the UK and while that represents only around 3.7% of the over-65 population, for those residents, the terms of their contract with their care home are of paramount importance.

Trusts offer a wide range of benefits, from tax efficiency to control over asset distribution, making them an essential tool for wealth management and estate planning.

Understanding how Wills, Trusts and Estates work can help you protect your assets and keep your loved ones financially stable. Read our blog to learn more.