COP29 - The 29th Annual United Nations Climate Meeting
November 2024 COP29 – the 29th annual United Nations climate meeting – starts today in Baku. Our Head of ESG, Chris Kerr , will be...
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Times Best Law Firm
We are delighted to be featured in the 2025 Times Best Law Firm List for commercial property! Congratulations to our team and thank you...
Nov 5
Key announcements from Autumn's Budget
November 2024 Chief Executive, Peter Allinson ; Head of ESG, Chris Kerr and Planning partner, Chrisa Tsompani , share their views on the...
Nov 4
What is the Impact of the Autumn Budget?
November 2024 Planning partner, Chrisa Tsompani , recently featured in LexisNexis stating: ‘This is a promising and a step in the right...
Nov 1
Labour Party's Autumn Budget
November 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Labour government’s first budget since 2010 yesterday. BE News's latest article ...
Oct 21
How Will COP 16 Impact the Real Estate Industry?
October 2024 COP 16 begins today, Head of ESG, Chris Kerr , explains how this will impact the real estate industry: COP16 begins today...
Oct 2
Are Labour’s plans for new towns rooted in reality?
September 2024 Planning partner, Chrisa Tsompani , featured in Co Star exploring the new government's plans for new towns: Building new...
Sep 19
How will the proposed changes to green belt policy impact local authorities?
September 2024 Featuring in the Local Government Lawyer, planning specialist Nigel Hewitson explains: "There's a hierarchy you start...
Aug 12
Government Lifts Nutrient Neutrality Advice in Harbour Area
Planning Update August 2024 Natural England has lifted the nutrient neutrality advice for phosphorus in the Poole Harbour catchment area,...
Aug 1
Property Week's Inspiring Women in Property Awards.
We are delighted to be partnering with Property Week for their Inspiring Women in Property Awards 2024! The event is dedicated to...
Jul 31
What is the Impact of the New Government Promises?
Updated July 2024 Over the past few weeks, we have seen a new Labour government be elected alongside a powerful King’s speech promising...
Jul 31
Addressing Compensation for Loss of Valuable Habitat
Planning Update July 2024 Compensation for loss of valuable habitat could be addressed by Grampian condition. A council refused planning...
Jul 24
The New Planning Infrastructure Bill and its Impact on Local Governments
Planning Update July 2024 Planning specialist, Stephanie Hall, recently featured in Lexis Nexis commenting on the new planning...
Jul 23
“Seriously Flawed” Consultation Leads to Quashing of Council Change of Use Approval
Planning Update July 2024 Hackney Council’s prior approval for the change of use of a commercial building to residential has been quashed...
Jul 18
Supreme Court Judgment will Significantly Impact Fossil Fuel Project Planning Decisions
Planning Update July 2024 The Supreme Court has ruled that the grant of planning permission for oil production was unlawful for failing...
Jun 26
Latest Updates to the Planning Inspectorate's Procedural Guide
Planning Update June 2024 The Planning Inspectorate has updated the Procedural Guide regarding Planning appeals. Planning specialists,...
Jun 21
Planning Permission Appeals: Rule Reinforced That Only Applicants Can Pursue an Appeal
Planning Update June 2024 The decision made by planning inspector that an appeal was not properly made was quashed in Taytime Ltd v...
Jun 19
Government Responds to Select Committee's Call to Reform Unfair Shared Ownership Practices
PLANNING UPDATE The Government has responded to Select Committee recommendations to improve unfair practices in shared ownership....
Jun 17
Planning Update - the Court’s Role to Interpret Policy
Court interprets paragraph in NPPF regarding economic benefits of proposals in Bewley Homes PLC v Secretary of State for Levelling Up,...
Jun 11
How will local councils discharge new BNG duties?
Planning Update June 2024 Spending watchdog has questioned how local councils will discharge new Biodiversity Net Gain duties. Planning...
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