Nitej Davda, senior associate at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP, believes that efforts to pass laws to make squatting a criminal offence would be better spent making the existing civil process faster, less expensive and more effective.

Recent penalties totalling £99,000 levied for non-compliance with the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme serve to demonstrate and remind companies of the seriousness with which failure to comply will be taken believes Jennifer Chappell, senior associate at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Nick Evans, partner at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP, believes that the Welsh government's decision to review all renewable energy applications that have been processed by the Welsh planning system since 2005 risks being flawed in both its timing, as well as its content.

The Government's long-awaited public service reform white paper will raise as many questions as it will answer says Nick Maltby, partner, Bircham Dyson Bell LLP.

Nick Maltby, partner at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP is calling for the Government to opt for ring-fenced Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) to fund the much needed infrastructure projects in English towns and cities.

Nick Maltby, partner at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP believes that Nick Clegg's announcement this week that forty projects expected to promote economic growth will be given priority is another smoke screen for no new investment or infrastructure projects.

The Government's plan to map out public sector owned land in a bid to sell off some of its assets may not achieve the goal of ultimately increasing the amount of new homes built warns Jenny Chappell, lawyer, Bircham Dyson Bell LLP.

David Mundy, partner at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP believes that reform of the regime surrounding the registering of village greens should happen sooner rather than later if necessary developments in local communities are to go ahead without hindrance.

The reputed inability of NHS Trusts to make repayments on PFI contracts resulting in putting them under enormous financial pressure is just a smoke screen for other failings in the system.

Jennifer Chappell, associate at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP, is warning those home owners living in London who may be considering renting out their property during the Olympics this July as a short term let, to get an Olympic sized deposit to protect from unscrupulous tenants.

Elaine Dobson, partner at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP believes that even with the economic doom and gloom in the UK property market.

Jacinta Conway, Senior Associate at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP is warning commercial landlords and tenants that the pre-action protocol drafted by the Property Litigation Association is to be given formal legal status for the first time.

Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) are adding to the woes of commercial landlords as retailers find it increasingly difficult to make ends meet and use them to renegotiate their tenancy debts says Andrew Smith, property partner, Bircham Dyson Bell LLP.

Anju Parmar, solicitor, Bircham Dyson Bell LLP is warning residential developers to beware of falling foul of planning laws in the wake of an increase in basement conversions.

Jennifer Chappell, associate at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP, is urging the Government to set out the details of the plan to restrict the ability to let properties where the Energy Performance Certificate rating is below "E".

Neil Pota, associate, Bircham Dyson Bell LLP is warning landlords who rent property to retailers to include within their rental contracts the necessity for the tenant to disclose sales figures.

Eric Pickles' proposals to remove council tax concessions on second homes is only right and proper believes John Stephenson senior partner at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP.

The case of NYK Logistics UK Ltd v Ibrend Estates BV has highlighted the need for both solicitors and tenants to beware of the legal requirements surrounding ‘vacant possession' says Neil Pota, associate, Bircham Dyson Bell LLP.

Alexandra Townsend Wheeler, paralegal at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP suggests that tenants wishing to exercise a break clause which is conditional on all sums due under the lease having been paid must look very closely at the rent obligations in the lease to avoid the break being frustrated.

John Stephenson, senior partner and head of residential property team at city firm Bircham Dyson Bell LLP, is warning house sellers to take a hard stance at the outset to stop the increasing trend to ‘gazunder' - when the buyer offers a last-minute price drop prior to exchange of contracts.