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Insights From Our Future Of Data Centres Series

The data centre sector is undergoing rapid transformation as it responds to surging demand from AI, evolving business models, regulatory scrutiny, technological innovation...

Worldwide Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

Wales Building Safety Regime: Key Regulatory Changes Effective 1 July 2026

From July 2026, developers and dutyholders in Wales will face changes to the building safety regime...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Key Takeaways From The Third Grenfell Progress Report

On 17 December 2025, the government published the third Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report (Progress Report) in addition....

United Kingdom Government

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Planning And Environmental Law: Modernising Planning Law: Expedited Hearings, Judicial Review Reform, Housing Delivery And CPO's

The compulsory purchase order (CPO) procedure is typically undertaken to facilitate public infrastructure projects that serve the greater good, such as road enhancements throughout Ireland or urban development initiatives like the bus connects scheme and the proposed LUAS extension.

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Fidic Contracts- Human Behaviours, AI And Carbon Management

United Kingdom Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Freezing Orders To Enforce Adjudication Decisions

United Kingdom Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Hotel Re-Financing: Key Construction-related Considerations

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Withers LLP

BSR To Be Brought Out Of HSE And Given Expanded Powers As The Single Construction Regulator

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

What Are "Reasonable Endeavours" In Contracts Conditional On Obtaining Planning Permission?

United Kingdom Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Northfield Property Solutions Ltd v Dykes & Anor

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

GSY Hospitality Ltd v Gladstone Court Developments Ltd

United Kingdom Litigation

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Key Takeaways From The Entrepreneurial Showcase Hosted By HEC And CAMEntrepreneurs

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

Legal Terms Explained: Third Party Rights

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Impact Of Tariffs And Suspension On Development Projects Under The FIDIC Form

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Episode 23: Mergerspresso - Christmas Special (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

CSRD And CSDDD Version 2.0 – The EU's Sustainability Framework Redefined

United Kingdom Commercial

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Fresh Evidence On Witness Credibility Resulted In Tribunal Decision Being Set Aside

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Property Newsletter: Winter 2025 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Beyond The Buzz: What Is Driving Stablecoin Adoption? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

New Nature Restoration Levy And Environmental Delivery Plans In England And Wales

The Planning and Infrastructure Act will introduce Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs) and the Nature Restoration Levy (NRL).

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Building Safety Act 2022: What To Expect In 2026 - Levy, BSR Reform, Second Staircases And Remediation Bill

The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) and its related legislation have already transformed the regulatory landscape for the construction and living sectors, but the pace of change...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Unjust Enrichment In Construction

Claims based on restitution and unjust enrichment are not common in a commercial context when there will almost always be some form of agreement that governs the parties' rights and obligations.

United Kingdom Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Living In 2026: Living Sector Legal Talking Points For The New Year

In 2025, the new Housing Secretary, Steve Reed, implored the sector to "build, baby, build", with the Government sticking to its ambitious target of delivering 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament.

United Kingdom Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Deck The Halls With Appeal Cases: Does The Building Safety Act Reach Back In Time?

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Dreams To Doorsteps: Yuletide Reflections On 1.5 Million Homes

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Support For Housebuilding Draft London Plan Guidance

United Kingdom Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Court Issues A Timely Reminder On The Importance Of Complying With Contractual Notice Deadlines

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Data Centres: Common Issues And How To Avoid Them (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Construction Industry Scheme – Tackling Fraud

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

HSF Kramer London Real Estate Yule Blog – 12 Days Of Real Estate Gifts

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Towns Taskforce Report: An Ambitious Framework For New Homes In The UK

United Kingdom Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Private Rights And Restrictive Covenants: Section 84 And The Decision In Hassan v Heath

United Kingdom Real Estate

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Securing Data Centre Power: Strategic Steps To Navigate The UK's New Grid Connection Regime

United Kingdom Real Estate

BJ

Browne Jacobson

HSF Kramer London Real Estate Yule Blog – 12 Days Of Real Estate Gifts

Join us for the HSF Kramer London Real Estate Yule Blog 2025 – 12 days of legal updates, industry insights, and festive reflections to enlighten and inspire the commercial real estate sector...

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Towns Taskforce Report: An Ambitious Framework For New Homes In The UK

The UK government has set itself an ambitious target for home building: 1.5 million new homes over the next Parliament with a target of 300,000 new homes per year. In the 12 months to June 2025...

United Kingdom Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Private Rights And Restrictive Covenants: Section 84 And The Decision In Hassan v Heath

The Upper Tribunal's recent decision in Hassan & Osman -v- Heath [2025] UKUT 242 (LC) is a timely reminder of the oft-encountered tension between the grant of planning permission...

United Kingdom Real Estate

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Securing Data Centre Power: Strategic Steps To Navigate The UK's New Grid Connection Regime

Britain's electricity grid faces unprecedented demand. With approximately 750 gigawatts queued for connection across the energy sector, UK data centre developers confront a dual challenge.

United Kingdom Real Estate

BJ

Browne Jacobson

The Life Cycle Of A Construction Dispute: An Expert Perspective

United Kingdom Litigation

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Vision Construct Ltd v Gypcraft Drylining Contractors Ltd

VCL sought a Part 8 declaration in relation to the proper construction of a subcontract payment mechanism.

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Mallas v Persimmon Homes Ltd & Anor

It was common ground that, because the Claimant's new home lacked appropriate foundations, Persimmon had breached its contract and was liable in damages.

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

More Than A Workplace – How Banks Are Enhancing Their Offices

Banks are at the forefront of the growing movement for employees to return to the office on a more regular basis.

United Kingdom Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Legal Terms Explained: Transferred Loss

"Transferred loss" is a limited exception to the general rule that a claimant can recover only loss which it has itself suffered...

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Infrastructure And Energy Spotlight – Autumn/Winter 2025

United Kingdom Energy

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Travers Smith LLP

Legal Developments In Construction Law: November 2025

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Boundary Agreements And Their Impact On Future Property Owners

United Kingdom Litigation

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Parker Bullen

Power Up Your Parking Bays

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Square One

The New Towns Taskforce Has Recommended Locations For Twelve New Towns, But Will Any Be Built?

United Kingdom Real Estate

TS

Travers Smith LLP

HSF Kramer TCPA Update - November 2025

Worldwide Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Capacity: Delivering The Pipeline

United Kingdom Real Estate

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KPMG

Building And Investing In New Data Centres: Developing Legal Trends

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Macfarlanes LLP

Property Newsletter: October 2025

United Kingdom Real Estate

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Buying A Dream Villa Vs City Apartment Abroad: Currency Costs Compared

United Kingdom Real Estate

IG

IR Global

Designing With Nature: Planning Approaches To Deliver Biodiversity Net Gain (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Legal Consideration For Hotels: Planning (Video)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Arbitration and AI: From Data Processing to Deepfakes. Outlining the Potential–and Pitfalls–of AI in Arbitration

United Kingdom Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Making Data Centres Happen: What Issues Should Real Estate Investors Bear In Mind When Considering Investing In Data Centre Assets?

United Kingdom Real Estate

TS

Travers Smith LLP

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Latest Videos

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Legal Consideration For Hotels: Planning (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Real Estate & Projects Newsletter & Vlog - May 2025 (Video)

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Devonshires

Closing The Books: Managing Final Accounts In JCT And NEC Contracts (Video)

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Top 5 Construction Cases Of 2024 (Video)

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Navigating The Complexity Of Succession Planning: Lessons From A Case Study (Video)

IG

IR Global

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