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Nov 25, 2022

COP27: Cities & Transport are Strategic Priorities

Cities a key strategic target at COP27 The key message coming out of COP27 is that city wide improvements must be prioritised to...

Nov 23, 2022

COP27: Key Takeaways for the Real Estate, Construction & Planning Sectors

The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of carbon emissions and as such real estate is a vital part of a global...

Nov 21, 2022

Autumn Statement: Impact on real estate and the built environment

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Statement, an intervention aimed at stabilising the UK economy and...

Nov 21, 2022

COP27 Day 12: The Conference Ends

COP27 has come to an end. An historic 'loss and damage' fund was agreed after some tough negotiations between developed and developing...

Nov 18, 2022

COP27 Day 11: Negotiations Continue

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 COP27 was due to end today (Friday 18th November 22) but with negotiators clashing on several difficult issues,...

Nov 17, 2022

Supreme Court decision casts doubt on masterplan legitimacy

"“If the use of drop-in applications is now restricted, then planning departments are potentially facing a wave of major development...

Nov 17, 2022

COP27 Day 10: Solutions Day

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Today was Solutions Day at COP27. Solutions Day brings together government representatives, businesses and...

Nov 16, 2022

COP27 Day 9 - Biodiversity Day

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Yesterday’s thematic day was all about biodiversity, just three weeks before the beginning of the biodiversity...

Nov 15, 2022

COP27 Day 8 - Energy Day

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Focus turned to energy on Day 8 of COP27. There was real concern that oil, gas and coal projects are expanding...

Nov 14, 2022

COP27 Day 7 - Water and Gender Day

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The effects of the climate crisis on water scarcity came under scrutiny today at COP27. The topic of water was...

Nov 12, 2022

COP27 Day 6 - Agriculture and Adaption Day

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 COP27 reached its halfway point this weekend as delegates turned their attention to the vital issues of...

Nov 11, 2022

COP27 Day 5 - Decarbonisation Day

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The latest COP27 thematic day focused on decarbonisation, which is a key strategic priority for all nations in...

Nov 10, 2022

COP27 Day 4 - Science Day

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The importance of science and research and the role of the youth in tackling the climate crisis dominated the...

Nov 9, 2022

COP27 Day 3 - Finance Day

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Day 3 at COP27 was billed ‘Finance Day’. This is one of 11 thematic days, covering decarbonisation, energy,...

Nov 8, 2022

COP27 Day 2 - Greenwashing Warnings

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The United Nations (UN) urged a crackdown on ‘greenwashing’ on day two of COP27. The UN’s “high-level expert...

Nov 7, 2022

COP27 Day 1 - "Highway to Climate Hell"

Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator”. These were strong words from the...

Nov 6, 2022

COP27 starts tomorrow

COP27, held in Egypt, begins tomorrow, and there is a lot for nations to ponder. The world has changed significantly since COP26 held in...

Oct 31, 2022

*NEWSFLASH*: Ray v Windrush Riverside Properties Limited

Richard discusses the High Court case of Ray v Windrush Properties Limited [2022] EWHC 2210. Richard dives into the meaning behind...

Oct 17, 2022

Sean Palka joins as Partner

Experienced real estate solicitor recognised in the Legal 500, Sean Palka, joins DJB as Client Partner. Sean is a recognised legal and...

Oct 12, 2022

DJB Appointed to CCS Framework

Davitt Jones Bould (DJB), the UK’s largest firm specialising entirely in real estate law, has been named as a supplier on Crown...

Oct 10, 2022

DJB appointed to Kent Commercial Services Framework

Following a competitive process, specialist real estate law firm Davitt Jones Bould (DJB) has been appointed to Kent Commercial Services...

Oct 9, 2022

Agricultural Specialist Nicola Boaden joins as Partner

Experienced agricultural property lawyer, Nicola Boaden, has joined DJB as Partner. Nicola has experience in transactional and editorial...

Oct 2, 2022

Senior Construction Lawyer, Stuart Nash, joins as Partner

Stuart Nash joins DJB as a Partner, bringing over 25 years’ experience in contentious and non-contentious construction law. Stuart joins...

Sep 28, 2022

The Growth Plan 2022, comments from Stephanie Hall on planning

DJB Partner and Planning Specialist Stephanie Hall gives her views on the recently announced Growth Plan 2022 in this article by Lexis...