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Energy and energy transition

What the Belgian and Flemish coalition agreements could mean for projects to 2029

The different coalition agreements contain notable measures for construction and energy projects

03/03/2025

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

Government response to the Grenfell final report spells major reforms for the UK built environment

A consultation on reform of the construction products manufacturing regulatory regime is open for responses until May

28/02/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

UK updates: Product Regulation and Metrology | Age verification for knife retailers | Domestic furniture fire safety | Device manufacture...

27/02/2025

Read time 11m

Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

The Procurement Act goes live! | Government publish new National Procurement Policy Statement | New procurement policy statements | English...

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill completes committee stage in the House of Lords | HSE questioned by the Work and...

27/02/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

How to handle construction disputes in England

For prospective claimants, success is all in the preparation – getting it wrong can lead to claims being struck out

27/02/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Renters' Rights Bill divides opinion as it passes second reading in UK House of Lords

Landlords have a short period to consider their options with the legislation expected to come into force later in spring

21/02/2025

Read time 5m

Telecoms

Two new telecoms judgments include the first UK Electronic Communications Code termination decision

UK telecoms site operators offered greater certainty by Upper Tribunal's strict interpretation of the Code

20/02/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

How is biodiversity loss being addressed at a global level?

There is a complex regulatory landscape for business as a result of the differing approaches to biodiversity internationally

29/01/2025

Read time 7m

Infrastructure services

UK government lays out plan to streamline the development of critical infrastructure

Working paper outlines reform plan for the consenting process of nationally significant infrastructure projects

28/01/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

Key amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill: what landlords in England need to know

Increase in protections and rights for tenants brings risks, liabilities and costs for landlords

24/01/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

The Legal 500 | Real Estate Guide: An overview of Real Estate laws and regulations in France

This Real Estate guide will help you navigate the French regulatory landscape related to the real estate sector.

14/01/2025

Read time 1m

Real estate

New reference index launched for the annual rent update of Spain's residential lease agreements

The new index will be set as the reference limit replacing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that has been applicable...

13/01/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Voluntary Carbon Market clarity | Net Zero plan consultation | UK 2035 climate target | Finance bill 2025 | Environment...

13/01/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

Watt's next? Consultation proposes reforms to the energy performance of buildings regime in England and Wales

Building owners will want to keep an eye on an evolving regulatory landscape as the government looks to improve EPCs

13/01/2025

Read time 6m

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Energy and energy transition

What the Belgian and Flemish coalition agreements could mean for projects to 2029

The different coalition agreements contain notable measures for construction and energy projects

03/03/2025

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

Government response to the Grenfell final report spells major reforms for the UK built environment

A consultation on reform of the construction products manufacturing regulatory regime is open for responses until May

28/02/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

UK updates: Product Regulation and Metrology | Age verification for knife retailers | Domestic furniture fire safety | Device manufacture...

27/02/2025

Read time 11m

Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

The Procurement Act goes live! | Government publish new National Procurement Policy Statement | New procurement policy statements | English...

27/02/2025

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill completes committee stage in the House of Lords | HSE questioned by the Work and...

27/02/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

How to handle construction disputes in England

For prospective claimants, success is all in the preparation – getting it wrong can lead to claims being struck out

27/02/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Renters' Rights Bill divides opinion as it passes second reading in UK House of Lords

Landlords have a short period to consider their options with the legislation expected to come into force later in spring

21/02/2025

Read time 5m

Telecoms

Two new telecoms judgments include the first UK Electronic Communications Code termination decision

UK telecoms site operators offered greater certainty by Upper Tribunal's strict interpretation of the Code

20/02/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

How is biodiversity loss being addressed at a global level?

There is a complex regulatory landscape for business as a result of the differing approaches to biodiversity internationally

29/01/2025

Read time 7m

Infrastructure services

UK government lays out plan to streamline the development of critical infrastructure

Working paper outlines reform plan for the consenting process of nationally significant infrastructure projects

28/01/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

Key amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill: what landlords in England need to know

Increase in protections and rights for tenants brings risks, liabilities and costs for landlords

24/01/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

The Legal 500 | Real Estate Guide: An overview of Real Estate laws and regulations in France

This Real Estate guide will help you navigate the French regulatory landscape related to the real estate sector.

14/01/2025

Read time 1m

Real estate

New reference index launched for the annual rent update of Spain's residential lease agreements

The new index will be set as the reference limit replacing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that has been applicable...

13/01/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Voluntary Carbon Market clarity | Net Zero plan consultation | UK 2035 climate target | Finance bill 2025 | Environment...

13/01/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

Watt's next? Consultation proposes reforms to the energy performance of buildings regime in England and Wales

Building owners will want to keep an eye on an evolving regulatory landscape as the government looks to improve EPCs

13/01/2025

Read time 6m

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