Opinions

English football regulator may be constrained by conflicting aims: Stuart Hatcher speaks to City AM

Corporate Partner, Stuart Hatcher, has spoken to City AM in their article entitled 'English football regulator may be constrained by conflicting aims, says legal expert'.

Forced rent auctions: What property and the government need to know about how this will (and won’t) work – Andrew Denye talks to Bisnow

Last week, the Government suggested a new plan to rejuvenate the UK’s high streets and tackle the growing issue of empty retail properties: If one such property has stood empty for more than six months, the local authority could force the owner to rent it out.

This idea has been met with scepticism by industry experts, both in reference to its function and its intended effects.

Helen Marsh quoted in The Telegraph on the cooling of the property market outside the commuter belt

Residential Property Partner, Helen Marsh, has been quoted in The Telegraph article, ‘How a property seller overpaid in the pandemic frenzy – then made a £300,000 loss'.

Importance of robust agency arrangements in insurance sales and supply chains: Caroline Harbord and Charlie Paddock write for Insurance Post

Dispute Resolution Partner, Caroline Harbord, and Trainee Solicitor, Charlie Paddock, have authored an article for Insurance Post entitled 'Importance of robust agency arrangements in insurance sales and supply chains'.

Jo Edwards and Amanda Sandys write for Law In Sport on how to protect athletes when a relationship breaks down

Head of Family, Jo Edwards, and Family Counsel, Amanda Sandys, have authored an article for Law In Sport entitled 'Staying On Track: How To Protect Athletes From The Impact Of Family Breakdown'.

No ‘planning panacea’ through Section 106 and CIL abolition: Matthew Evans speaks to Property Week

Earlier this month, the government announced its intention to replace Section 106 planning obligations and the tariff-based Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) with a new, uniform infrastructure levy. Whilst the proposed change is expected to simplify the system, is a uniform levy really the answer?

The impact of Croydon LBC v Kalonga on fixed-term tenancies: Sarah Heatley speaks to Property Week

Property Litigation Senior Associate, Sarah Heatley, has written for Property Week on the recent judgement handed down by the Supreme Court in Croydon LBC v Kalonga [2022] UKSC and the impact this will have on fixed-term secure tenancies.

Why acting as an RMC director carries some risk: Christine Dubignon and Samantha Tomczyk write for Property Week

Corporate Partner, Christine Dubignon, and Residential Property Senior Associate, Samantha Tomczyk, have authored an article for Property Week entitled 'Why acting as an RMC director carries some risk'.

If you were prime minister for a day, what would you change? Victoria Du Croz speaks to React News.

Head of Planning, Victoria Du Croz, had the opportunity to answer this very question, when she spoke to React News.

Landlords under threat as clamour grows for rent controls: Helen Streeton speaks to React News.

Scotland and England have vowed to bring in rent controls and mayors in England are lobbying for the same power.

With the long-term effectiveness not yet proven, there are concerns over the impact of such measures on the supply of rental properties if regulation were to increase, and fears that it could result in landlords “voting with their feet”.