Real Estate and Construction Newsletter - June 2018
Welcome to our June newsletter, bringing you legal insight into issues facing the property industry.
As part of our ongoing ‘Building Up’ campaign our Head of Planning, Claire Fallows, considers how emerging national planning policy will increase pressure on building heights and density. Furthermore in this edition, read about the latest case law, what the future is likely to hold for developer contributions and the first ever decision involving the use of emojis in a commercial context.
We have launched our ‘Building Up: Development Insight’ hub. Our hub draws together our experts’ insight and market intelligence in order to help you grapple with the challenges arising in optimising the potential of your development sites.
Please do get in touch if you would like any further information.
The only way is up? How emerging national planning policy will increase pressure on building height and density
The Government is targeting the construction of 300,000 net additional homes every year, but where should all the new development go?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
In this article, we address refusing consent to assign following No.1 West India Quay (Residential) v East Tower Apartments.
The Future for Developer Contributions
The Government has published its consultation document on reforming developer contributions to affordable housing and infrastructure.
How to avoid :( when terminating a contract
Read about the first case to involve the use of emojis in a commercial context.
It’s Never Riparian Rights (Until it is)
Any landowner or developer whose property adjoins or contains a natural watercourse should be aware of the system of rights and obligations.
For more information please contact Claire on +44 (0)20 7427 1046 or claire.fallows@crsblaw.com
Our thinking
Jonathan Steele
Charles Russell Speechlys advises the DiscoverIE Group on its acquisition of the CDT Group
The CDT Group, will be integrated with discoverIE's Contour business cluster within the Sensing & Connectivity division.
Naomi Nettleton
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Topland Group on new joint venture and £50m acquisition and financing of Allen House
Charles Russell Speechlys completes third major transaction with Topland Group this year
Piers Master
Bloomberg quotes Piers Master on the Zara family office
“Clients are increasingly mindful of the need to not to have all their eggs in one basket”
Steven Carey
Steven Carey and Carolyn Davies write for Construction News on a recent cladding court ruling
Cladding court ruling provides post-Grenfell liability pointers
Simon Green
Simon Green and Reem Al Mahroos write for Real Estate Asia on the trend of 'revenge tourism'
Revenge tourism is the new direction of travel for Asia...
Clare Davis
Clare Davis writes for Personnel Today on hot weather and employment law
Hot summers, hot desks – employment law advice on working through heatwaves
Hannah Turner
Q&A: Tackling technicalities and typos
Our experts answer a landlord’s query about the validity of a section 21 notice
Hope Barton
Q&A: The qualifying criteria explained
What do landlords need to prove to satisfy ground (g) of section 30(1) of the 1954 Act for the purposes of a new tenancy?
Michael Lingens
Charles Russell Speechlys has advised the owners of The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health (CRGH) on its sale to FutureLife
CRGH is the largest private fertility clinic in the London IVF market.
Naomi Heathcote
Green leases crucial to achieving net zero in the built environment
‘Net zero’ requires emissions to be reduced as far as possible, and for the remaining (or ‘residual’) emissions to be removed or captured.
Samuel Lear
Samuel Lear answers the EG Legal Q&A on code rights
Q&A: Code rights queries answered
Charlotte Duly
Retail Bulletin quotes Charlotte Duly on the House of Zana trademark row with Zara
"In this battle of David and Goliath, the little guy has come out on top."
David Coates
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Puma Private Equity on its investment into MUSO
We have advised long-term client Puma Private Equity on its investment into MUSO TNT Limited.
Helen Coward
FT Ignites Europe quotes Helen Coward on portfolio manager bonuses
"HMRC has had asset managers in their spotlight for some time now"
Mark Howard
IT Pro quotes Mark Howard on investment in UK tech start-ups
"The UK has the strongest venture and growth capital funding ecosystem in Europe.”
Christopher Hadnutt
Chris Hadnutt writes for Building Magazine on construction project defects
Chris Hadnutt writes for Building Magazine on construction project defects
Emma Preece
EG quotes Emma Preece on the Cine-UK and Cineworld Court of Appeal Covid rent arrears ruling
“This appeal was always going to be an uphill battle for the tenants.”
David Savage
Construction News quotes David Savage on a recent fire safety ruling and the implications of this
"Although clearly fact-specific as any case is, this is an interesting and important case..."
Paula Boast
The impact of Bahrain’s new PPP Guide
Following on from the release of its Government Action Plan (2019-2022) Bahrain has now approved a guide regulating PPPs
James Broadhurst
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Gurr Johns on its acquisition of Forum Auctions Limited
Gurr Johns is one of the leading international, independent art advisory and appraisal firms.