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Infrastructure

Planning system changes look to aid the delivery of UK infrastructure

New infrastructure strategy proposes biannual 'spatial' planning updates and removing obstacles to the consent process

14/07/2025

Read time 3m

Energy and Energy Transition

Winds of change: UK government moves to accelerate onshore wind energy

The UK's new onshore wind strategy aims to remove barriers to development and create economic opportunities

11/07/2025

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

Environmental marketplaces: EU and UK head towards copycat ETSs and CBAMs

Potential alignment of emission trading schemes could reduce the scope of EU and UK carbon border adjustment mechanisms

03/07/2025

Read time 5m

Energy and Energy Transition

What does the UK government's 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy mean for the energy sector?

Paper emphasises long-term planning in the infrastructure sector and its importance for future economic growth

30/06/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025

Upcoming Environment Bill for Wales | Planning and Infrastructure Bill heads to House of Lords | Government consults on implementing...

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

Biodiversity net gain will play a crucial role in the development of UK renewable energy

The connection between climate change and biodiversity loss is now a major area of focus for the renewables sector

25/06/2025

Read time 3m

Real estate

What does the second half of 2025 offer the commercial real estate sector in England?

As mid-year approaches, there are a number of significant legal changes expected, with consultations heralding further reform

20/06/2025

Read time 8m

Real estate

FTT calls again for proportionate and reasonable cost claims in the negotiation of UK Code agreements

Tribunal decision is another clear victory for operators in their battle with site providers over unconstructive costs

19/06/2025

Read time 2m

The Building Safety Act

Recent case highlights need for further guidance on what constitutes a high-rise building in England

Court that decided that a roof-top garden was a 'storey' for building safety purposes exceeded its jurisdiction

19/06/2025

Read time 2m

Commercial

Contract formation in the digital age: English High Court finds binding agreement formed via WhatsApp messages

The case is a cautionary tale about the use of informal communication channels when negotiating agreements

13/06/2025

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

WhatsApp construction contract held to be binding in English law

Case acts as a reminder of the importance of formalising contracts and actively managing them

13/06/2025

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

Boost for housing and infrastructure in UK government spending review

Significant cash injection allocated, with more detail for the built environment sector expected in the forthcoming infrastructure and industrial strategies

13/06/2025

Read time 6m

Defence, Security and Aerospace

Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals

The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement

03/06/2025

Read time 5m

Energy and Energy Transition

Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain

Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation...

30/05/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

European Commission publishes new single market strategy to further develop the European market

Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on...

29/05/2025

Read time 9m

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Infrastructure

Planning system changes look to aid the delivery of UK infrastructure

New infrastructure strategy proposes biannual 'spatial' planning updates and removing obstacles to the consent process

14/07/2025

Read time 3m

Energy and Energy Transition

Winds of change: UK government moves to accelerate onshore wind energy

The UK's new onshore wind strategy aims to remove barriers to development and create economic opportunities

11/07/2025

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

Environmental marketplaces: EU and UK head towards copycat ETSs and CBAMs

Potential alignment of emission trading schemes could reduce the scope of EU and UK carbon border adjustment mechanisms

03/07/2025

Read time 5m

Energy and Energy Transition

What does the UK government's 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy mean for the energy sector?

Paper emphasises long-term planning in the infrastructure sector and its importance for future economic growth

30/06/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025

Upcoming Environment Bill for Wales | Planning and Infrastructure Bill heads to House of Lords | Government consults on implementing...

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

Energy and Energy Transition

Biodiversity net gain will play a crucial role in the development of UK renewable energy

The connection between climate change and biodiversity loss is now a major area of focus for the renewables sector

25/06/2025

Read time 3m

Real estate

What does the second half of 2025 offer the commercial real estate sector in England?

As mid-year approaches, there are a number of significant legal changes expected, with consultations heralding further reform

20/06/2025

Read time 8m

Real estate

FTT calls again for proportionate and reasonable cost claims in the negotiation of UK Code agreements

Tribunal decision is another clear victory for operators in their battle with site providers over unconstructive costs

19/06/2025

Read time 2m

The Building Safety Act

Recent case highlights need for further guidance on what constitutes a high-rise building in England

Court that decided that a roof-top garden was a 'storey' for building safety purposes exceeded its jurisdiction

19/06/2025

Read time 2m

Commercial

Contract formation in the digital age: English High Court finds binding agreement formed via WhatsApp messages

The case is a cautionary tale about the use of informal communication channels when negotiating agreements

13/06/2025

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

WhatsApp construction contract held to be binding in English law

Case acts as a reminder of the importance of formalising contracts and actively managing them

13/06/2025

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

Boost for housing and infrastructure in UK government spending review

Significant cash injection allocated, with more detail for the built environment sector expected in the forthcoming infrastructure and industrial strategies

13/06/2025

Read time 6m

Defence, Security and Aerospace

Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals

The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement

03/06/2025

Read time 5m

Energy and Energy Transition

Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain

Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation...

30/05/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

European Commission publishes new single market strategy to further develop the European market

Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on...

29/05/2025

Read time 9m

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