Short and Sharpe

Raising integrity voluntarily: The UK’s carbon and nature markets consultation

23 April 2025

The UK Government’s latest consultation, “Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets: Raising Integrity”, outlines a detailed framework for improving trust in the use of carbon and nature credits. It sets out six voluntary “integrity principles”, supports international standards, and proposes better guidance on claims and disclosures. It is comprehensive in scope and aligned with wider international... Read more

Ofgem Approval of TM04+ Reforms – Fixing the Connection Queue

17 April 2025

On 15 April 2025, Ofgem published its decision to approve the Target Model Option 4+ (“TM04+”) package of reforms to the UK’s electricity grid connection regime. This decision marks a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to accelerate decarbonisation and achieve its target of 95% carbon-free electricity by 2030. The TM04+ reforms directly respond…

Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Nature Recovery

17 April 2025

On 11 March 2025, the Government introduced the Planning and Infrastructure Bill into Parliament with a promise to speed up planning decisions and ‘get Britain building’. Sharpe Pritchard’s Planning and Parliamentary team have been analysing the likely implications of the Bill in recent weeks. The focus of this article is on Part 3 of the... Read more

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Play by the Rules – understanding the Crichel Downe Rules

New Law Society Codes for signing and exchanging property contracts 2024

Update on land registry 'lawyer assured information' process

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

To appropriate or not to appropriate?

Property Law Update

Insights

Raising integrity voluntarily: The UK’s carbon and nature markets consultation

Ofgem Approval of TM04+ Reforms – Fixing the Connection Queue

Related Links