February 2022 #394 – Law Journals

Sustainability: The role of retrofit

Christobel Smales considers the challenge of retrofitting at scale in the wake of COP26 Technological innovation takes time and if there is one thing that came out of COP26, it is that we do not have the luxury of time to invest in finding and implementing solutions to address the climate crisis. Until relatively recently, …

Continue reading "Sustainability: The role of retrofit"

This post is only available to members.

Fire safety: The continuing cladding conundrum

Alexandra Adams and Dean Cooper look at the most recent government announcement in response to unsafe cladding and what exactly has changed Critically, the government has said that it will take all necessary steps to make this new plan happen, including restricting developer access to government funding and future procurements, using planning powers, pursuing companies …

Continue reading "Fire safety: The continuing cladding conundrum"

This post is only available to members.

Urban developments: Unplanned consequences?

Stephen Scott assesses a recent legal challenge brought following recent changes to permitted development rights RCA were concerned that, notwithstanding the government’s stated aims, the changes risked upsetting the balance of town centres too far in favour of residential use if there were not the checks and balances provided by the former planning process. Subsequent …

Continue reading "Urban developments: Unplanned consequences?"

This post is only available to members.

Climate change: A guide for the built environment in the UK

Andrew Wallis considers the impact of climate change on UK real estate, addressing the risks and their effects, and how these are best dealt with The comfortable option that the industry is accustomed to – if we can insure the risk, our duty is done – is no longer sufficient. It needs to look beyond …

Continue reading "Climate change: A guide for the built environment in the UK"

This post is only available to members.

Farm diversification projects: Diddly Squat Farm in the headlines

Following the recent refusal of planning permission for the conversion of a lambing shed into a café and restaurant on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm, Tracy Lovejoy considers the planning context to the decision The officer was of the opinion in this application that the proposal to convert the shed into a restaurant/café fell outside of the …

Continue reading "Farm diversification projects: Diddly Squat Farm in the headlines"

This post is only available to members.

Construction focus: The year ahead

Lauren Hepburn and Beatrix Dyer considers what 2022 might hold in store for the UK construction sector Over 2021, the size of construction industries output fell, falling 1.8% in October alone (ONS). Labour shortage is clearly one very important issue the industry will need to tackle in 2022. The impact of Covid-19 may not yet …

Continue reading "Construction focus: The year ahead"

This post is only available to members.

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill: Property Litigation Association highlights serious defects

Peter Bourke highlights some of the PLA’s concerns regarding the Bill as it currently stands The PLA believes this well-meaning legislation has the potential to destabilise fragile negotiations between property owners and occupiers, the opposite of what is intended. The Property Litigation Association (PLA) is a leading membership organisation comprised of about 1500 solicitors that …

Continue reading "Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill: Property Litigation Association highlights serious defects"

This post is only available to members.