As an early Christmas present for those in the planning and development sector, the 2024 NPPF was finally released by the government on 12th December.

2020 has been a year like no other and undoubtedly the major change in this area of law has been the amendment to the Wills Act 1837 which had been unchanged legislation for approaching 200 years.

There is no recognised standard definition of defects. However, a definition that is easy to follow is given in the leading textbook Hudson’s Building and Engineering Contracts.

This article will focus on time limits for judicial review claims in planning cases, more specifically those that are brought out of time, the key considerations when dealing with out-of-time claims and a review of some recent case law.

We address some of the common questions we receive and give an outline of the Act’s purpose, how it works and how to prepare for a claim.

Explore how IP rights protect beautiful creations. Lessons from the WaterRower case and what “artistic craftsmanship” means for your business.

This Part of the Housing & Planning Act 2016 deals with the issues of starter homes and self-build and custom house building.

Before COVID-19 hit the world in 2019, employees working from home was a relatively unusual concept for many of the UK’s workforce. However, one positive aspect of the pandemic was that it opened the eyes of employers and employees alike to possibility of home and/or hybrid working and the benefits of the same.

Transferring property without a VAT charge is often desirable for the purchaser, saving both VAT and SDLT. It is the vendor, however, who has the responsibility for determining the rate of VAT and it is therefore the vendor who decides how far they are willing to go in accommodating the purchaser’s wishes.

This guide sets out a general overview of the litigation process. It does not cover every possible stage of the process, but highlights those which are likely to apply to most cases.