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“Habitat and biodiversity management doesn’t need to be complicated.  There are several measures that businesses can implement at the earliest stages of a project to ensure that a site is developed and managed effectively and in compliance with the legislation”.  – Grace Stirrat  

Our experts explain the importance of right to work checks for UK employers to avoid fines and reputational damage.

The Walker Morris Restructuring Team discuss their involvement in the first creditor-led Part 26A restructuring plan sanctioned in Leeds.

Welcome to the Technology & Digital round-up, our round-up of recent legal and non-legal tech-related news stories and developments.

This month we discuss two new judgments from January 2023 and recap a couple of cases from 2021 that you might have missed

In this employment update, Walker Morris’ employment specialists predict what’s on the horizon for employment law and HR departments in 2023 (and beyond).

India Swall and Christian Slinger discuss the RFU’s rule change to address improve player safety in rugby.

Procurement specialists Lynsey Oakdene and Kathryn Vickers recently held the webinar “Public Procurement: Direct Award of Public Contracts”.

Welcome to Walker Morris’ Logistics Horizon Scanner.  Prepared by our dedicated Logistics Group, our Horizon Scanner is intended to keep you abreast of key legal and regulatory developments in the logistics sector.

Welcome to Walker Morris’ Retirement Living Horizon Scanner. Prepared by our dedicated Retirement Living and Care Group, our Horizon Scanner is intended to keep you abreast of key legal and regulatory developments.

Real Estate and Retirement Living specialists Adam Reed and Paul Laverty highlight the recently published Mayhew review, ‘Future-proofing retirement living: Easing the care and housing crises’ and explains why Integrated Retirement Communities (IRCs) and the residential building industry may offer a vital solution.

Real estate litigation and property insurance disputes specialist David Manda highlights a recent case concerning building schemes and the modification or discharge of restrictive covenants affecting land.

This month we discuss some recent developments and interesting judgments from 2022 that you might have missed

Nick McQueen & Jack Heward explain a case in which mere possession of confidential information established a breach of confidence claim.

Welcome to Walker Morris’ Housebuilders Horizon Scanner. Prepared by our dedicated Housebuilders Group, our Horizon Scanner is intended to keep you abreast of key legal and regulatory developments in the Housebuilders sector.

Welcome to the latest edition of Adjudication Matters, our monthly bulletin of key developments in adjudication and adjudication enforcement

In this article, Walker Morris Intellectual Property, Trade Marks & Designs experts Matthew Lingard and Sarah Williams discuss the EUIPO’s approach to classifying virtual goods and NFTs; the possible limitations; and the UKIPO’s current position.

Ben Sheppard, a partner in Walker Morris’ Infrastructure & Energy team, explains the Electricity Generator Levy, announced in the UK government’s Autumn budget 2022.

Welcome to the fourth edition of our quarterly horizon scanner, keeping you abreast of key legal and regulatory developments.

Walker Morris’ Housing Management & Litigation experts explain a recent run of long residential leaseholds cases and highlight key points to note.

Walker Morris Regulatory & Compliance expert Claire Burrows considers the recently published roadmap for regulation of software and AI as a medical device.

Walker Morris consumer finance expert Jeanette Burgess considers the FCA’s long-awaited credit information market study interim report and next steps.

Claire Acklam discusses key issues for housebuilders/developers considering terminating contracts in an uncertain market.

In this article, Louise Norbury Robinson and Kathryn Vickers, highlight key commercial and legal issues and risks that businesses should consider when approaching contract termination.

Our latest Technology & Digital round-up is now live featuring: inquiries into NFTs, cryptoassets and ransomware; ICO public sector enforcement; Big Tech developments; and much more.

UK Finance has proposed bold strategic recommendations to help the UK housing industry tackle climate and energy challenges. Paul Dinning explains.

Walker Morris’s Commercial and Commercial Dispute Resolution experts, Lee Crook, Claire Acklam and Jake Phillips, highlight some of the risks associated with commercial contract arrangements that lack formality.

In a welcome development for UK based manufacturers and other economic operators placing products on the UK and EU markets, the government has announced further extensions to the UKCA product safety mark deadlines for compliance. Walker Morris Regulatory & Compliance and product safety expert Claire Burrows summarises the changes.

Walker Morris’ specialist Sports lawyers consider issues surrounding sponsorship agreements and reputational risk and offer their practical advice.

Welcome to the latest edition of Adjudication Matters, our monthly bulletin of key developments in adjudication and adjudication enforcement.

The courts have been on vacation, so in this month’s edition we take the opportunity to recap some key cases over the past 12 months or so that we have not discussed in previous editions.

This case may be of relevance to leaseholders who have purchased defective apartments in developments where they also purchased a “Zurich New Home Warranty”.

Walker Morris Business Immigration expert Shabana Muneer discusses the UK labour market and its acute shortages following the combined impact of Brexit and the Coronavirus pandemic. Shabana looks, in particular, at overseas recruitment and requirements for obtaining a sponsor licence.

A number of temporary changes were introduced to right to work checks from 30 March 2022 to aide employers with carrying out compliant checks during the Covid-19 pandemic when working from home was mandated by the Government. These changes will come to an end on 30 September 2022

Walker Morris’ Regulatory and Retail/Consumer Finance experts offer advice for financial services firms on implementation of the FCA’s new Consumer Duty.

Interpretation of planning policy wording should involve flexibility and site context. Walker Morris’ Planning expert Victoria Leam explains.

Cardiff City FC recently faced an unfair prejudice petition from a minority shareholder. Walker Morris’ Commercial Dispute Resolution experts explain.

Welcome to the current edition of Capital Markets Update, the monthly briefing from the Corporate Group at Walker Morris rounding up the previous month’s regulatory developments within the equity capital markets and looking ahead to future developments.

Welcome to the latest edition of Adjudication Matters, our monthly bulletin of key developments in adjudication and adjudication enforcement.

On 28 April 2022, The Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022 received royal assent.

For all parties concerned with any aspect of building safety, our hub provides an overview of the key elements of the BSA 2022.

Welcome to our latest round-up of legal and non-legal tech-related news stories. This edition covers regulation of self-driving vehicles, a class action against PlayStation, Leeds Digital Festival, cyber security, and much more.

Walker Morris Health & Safety experts Stuart Ponting and Michael Cordeaux discuss the latest workplace fatal injury statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and offer their practical advice.

English football league (EFL) clubs are required to incorporate new mandatory provisions into their articles of association by no later than 10 September 2022.

Walker Morris Regulatory & Compliance expert Claire Burrows considers the government’s response on the future of medical device regulation in the UK, and offers practical advice.

This edition covers a £10 billion class action in the digital assets sector, end-to-end encryption, securing the cloud, and much more.

Welcome to the second edition of our quarterly horizon scanner, keeping you abreast of key legal and regulatory developments.

Welcome to Adjudication Matters, your comprehensive review of recent adjudication enforcement decisions, from the Walker Morris Construction & Engineering team.

Gwendoline Davies, Nick McQueen, Rebecca Jackson and Jack Heward from our Commercial Dispute Resolution team, and Simon Cuerden from our Corporate team, consider a recent decision on enforcing non-compete restrictive covenants in business sale agreements and the courts’ approach.

Welcome to the latest edition of Adjudication Matters, our monthly bulletin of key developments in adjudication and adjudication enforcement.

Welcome to the current edition of Capital Markets Update, the monthly briefing from the Corporate Group at Walker Morris rounding up the previous month’s regulatory developments within the equity capital markets and looking ahead to future developments.

Welcome to our latest round-up of legal and non-legal tech-related news stories. This edition covers developments in data reform and AI regulation, digital asset law reform, news from the ICO, the latest wearable technology, and much more.

Developers, did you know that an application for a grid connection could be caught by the new UK national security legislation?

The High Court has declared the UK’s Net Zero strategy unlawful. Nick McQueen considers what the future for climate litigation means for businesses.

Lynsey Oakdene, Kathryn Vickers and Rebecca Riding review the potential issues arising in public sector project contracts as a result of the rise in cost of living.

The FCA published final rules & guidance on the new Consumer Duty. Financial services experts Jeanette Burgess & Richard Sandford explain.

Claire Acklam highlights risks associated with pre-contract negotiations in the real estate/development context, and offers practical advice.

WM Technology & Digital experts Sally Mewies and Luke Jackson round up recent activity in the world of blockchain, NFTs and smart contracts.

In a significant move, the High Court has allowed service of documents via the blockchain. Technology Disputes specialists Louise Norbury-Robinson and Jack Heward offer their insights.

Liz Graham, Ruth Bamforth and Michael Wilcock of Walker Morris’ Pensions  Team explain the new requirements and what they mean for trustees.

The Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022 and we provided an overview of the key elements of the Act after the final published version became available.

Technology is changing the face of manufacturing.

Walker Morris’ Real Estate Litigation specialists, Martin McKeague, David Manda and Lewis Couth, explain the new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 and what it means for landlords and tenants still dealing with Covid-related commercial rent arrears.