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If you own farmland, there’s a good chance you’ve been approached — or will be approached — by a developer looking to use your land for a renewable energy project. Solar farms, wind turbines and battery storage facilities are all expanding rapidly across the UK, and developers need land.

Much discussion around restructuring focuses on rescue processes such as administration, restructuring plans and consensual workouts. Yet across the property market, one of the most commonly used enforcement tools is the appointment of a receiver under the Law of Property Act 1925 – known as an LPA receiver.

Steven Geerlings shares insights from his extensive international career in asset-based lending, spanning work across the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Drawing on experience managing multi-billion euro transactions for Deutsche Bank and navigating complex cross-border finance structures, he explores the operational and legal challenges that arise when lending against assets across multiple European jurisdictions. The discussion reveals how evolving regulations and practical expertise are reshaping

NHS dentists considering Retire and Return face a complex decision that extends beyond pension eligibility. This guidance examines the financial planning considerations, contractual implications for GDS and PDS holders, and the critical distinction between retiring from the NHS Pension Scheme and retiring from practice ownership itself.

The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts offer a sophisticated common law forum for resolving cross-border commercial disputes, combining English-language proceedings with specialist judges and streamlined digital case management. This analysis examines the jurisdictional framework, procedural advantages, and strategic enforcement mechanisms that make the DIFC Courts an increasingly attractive option for international commercial parties.

Litigation depends on strict deadlines. A missed deadline can be far more than an administrative error. It can expose a client to a default judgment, prevent important evidence from being used or cause a claim or defence to be struck out entirely. If the error resulted from your solicitor’s action or inaction, you may have a professional negligence claim.

On 20 September 2026, the Chariots of Fire six-person team relay returns to Cambridge for the 34th year, with the 1.7-mile course running through areas of Cambridge usually closed to the public.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 removed the supervision exemption for DBS checks, raising questions about whether sixth-form pupils and prefects volunteering with younger students now require enhanced criminal record checks. This analysis examines the continuing applicability of the 'peer exemption' under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and what schools must do to ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements while maintaining volunteer programmes.

When people think about a legal career, charities law is not always the first specialism that comes to mind. Areas such as corporate, employment and litigation often receive more attention...

Domestic surveillance technology has evolved from simple security cameras to sophisticated smart systems that may inadvertently create legal obligations for homeowners. When does a Ring doorbell or CCTV system transform an ordinary citizen into a data controller subject to UK GDPR, and what are the implications of millions of private cameras forming an unregulated surveillance network?

It sounds like a seasonal horror film premise, but it reflects a serious question now being discussed in the AI community: what happens when large numbers of AI agents collaborate? These so-called ‘agentic swarms’ could achieve outcomes that would be difficult or impossible for a single agent acting alone.

The UK construction industry faces mounting pressures from wafer-thin margins, late payment practices, and skills shortages that threaten its ability to deliver the government's ambitious infrastructure and housing targets. Industry leaders gathered to discuss how structural issues in procurement, risk allocation, and cash flow are preventing the sector from converting opportunity into sustainable growth, despite demand for £718 billion in pipeline projects over the next decade.

For solicitors advising on wealth, succession or asset protection, the job is to separate the practical benefits from the misconceptions. Here’s a look at some of the most common myths, followed by an honest assessment of where trusts can help and where they can create additional complexity.