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Getting up to standard: shifting the built environment towards net zero
Posted: 15/04/2021
According to the Climate Change Committee, the independent body which advises the Government on emissions targets, buildings account for 34% of total UK greenhouse gas emissions. Understandably, following the Government’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, regulations covering the built environment...…>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper announces 2021 partner promotions
Posted: 29/03/2021
Top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has announced its partner promotions for 2021......>>
Electric vehicles: think before charging ahead
Posted: 29/03/2021
With the Government recently announcing that the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans is being brought forward from 2040 to 2030, electric vehicle charging station companies have seen a surge in enquiries from both land owners and tenants looking to get ahead of the curve and install rapid chargers on their properties...…>>
Cladding claims and post-limitation amendments
Posted: 09/03/2021
Last year there were two Technology and Construction Court (TCC) cases on the very topical issue of limitation in fire safety cladding claims. Sportscity v Countryside Properties [2020] EWHC 1591 (TCC) and RG Securities v R Maskell [2020] EWHC 1646 (TCC) both concerned summary judgment applications by developers against building owners on the contention that the owners’ claims were out of time for limitation purposes......>>
Arrears, eviction and enforcement: where are we now?
Posted: 03/03/2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has been with us now for over 12 months. At the time of writing, we are part way through the third national lockdown. The Government has indicated that schools should start reopening on 8 March 2021, but there is no indication of when non-essential retail will reopen or when the directive to work from home...…>>

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