Recent orders for possession in University protest camp claims– implications for academic institutions
11 September 2024
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10 September 2024
The Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA 2022”) together with subsequent secondary legislation, introduced a new regulatory regime for Higher-Risk Buildings (“HRB”) in England. Part of the new regime is a requirement for a ‘Golden Thread’ of information. On 27 August 2024, the Construction Leadership Council (“CLC”) published “Delivering the Golden Thread: Guidance for dutyholders and…
Read more9 September 2024
Overview The Water (Special Measures) Bill (Bill) introduces significant and wide-ranging changes to the regulatory framework governing water companies in the UK. The Bill aims to enhance the governance, accountability, and regulatory compliance of water companies in the UK. By introducing stricter penalties and enhancing consumer involvement, the Bill seeks to achieve Labour manifesto commitments…
Read more6 September 2024
There are several subsidy mechanisms available to the UK Government, as outlined below, that are designed to address various barriers to investment and innovation in the manufacturing sector. These are able to provide both direct or indirect support to enhance competitiveness and drive technological processes and should be means the UK Government is considering soon….
Read more21 August 2024
The Court of Appeal handed down its Judgment last week overturning the decision of the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) in relation to the proper construction of termination provisions in a JCT 2016 Design & Build form of Contract. Facts In February 2019 Hexagon and Providence entered into an amended JCT Design & Build 2016…
Read more7 August 2024
Whilst school is out for the summer, school related construction work certainly isn’t. The summer holiday period provides the perfect opportunity for construction works to be carried out to take advantage of the empty corridors and abandoned playing fields. Local Authorities (“LAs”) have a statutory obligation to ensure efficient primary, secondary, and further education, often…
Read more31 July 2024
We have a new government. In their final episode of ‘making solar simple’ before the summer recess, the Green Steves discuss the early days of the Labour Government. They provide an evaluation, giving the government marks out of ten for its performance so far and discussing the challenges that lie ahead. The episode covers critical…
Read more30 July 2024
On 25 July 2024, the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) introduced the Great British Energy Bill, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the strategy for this new policy. What is GB Energy? Great British Energy (GB Energy) is one of the new UK government’s flagship policies: a state-owned company to increase renewable…
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