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ArticleClimate Adaptation: The Implications For Real EstateFloods and record-breaking temperatures used to be rare occurrences in the UK, but in recent years they have become more frequent. United KingdomEnvironmentTrowers & Hamlins
ArticleTUPE And Fragmentation: A Change Of ApproachLast year saw an interesting decision from the European Court of Justice (ECJ), ISS Facility Services NV v Govaerts, in which it was held that, where a contract is fragmented...United KingdomEmployment and HRTrowers & Hamlins
ArticleInvesting In A Way That Makes The Grandchildren ProudOctopus Group works across a number of areas, including as a landlord in the senior care sector and as a renewable energy asset manager...United KingdomStrategyTrowers & Hamlins
ArticleExtending The Mandatory Vaccination Requirement – What We've Learnt So FarIn record speedy time, the government has responded to the consultation on 'Making vaccination a condition of deployment in the health and wider social care sector'.United KingdomEmployment and HRTrowers & Hamlins
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ArticleEnvironmental, Social And Governance (ESG)The strongest businesses are those fit for the challenges of today but crucially with the flexibility, strength and resilience to thrive whatever the future may bring.United KingdomEnvironmentTrowers & Hamlins
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ArticleClimate Change Influencers: The Role Of Public/private Collaboration In Delivering Net-ZeroOver 300 councils have declared a climate emergency, that's nearly nine out of 10. All are in the process of developing their low carbon strategies to meet the Government's target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.United KingdomEnvironmentTrowers & Hamlins
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ArticleHow Do You Solve The Problem Of Funding Retrofit Work?To reach the Government's target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, existing commercial and residential buildings will need significant investment. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionTrowers & Hamlins
ArticleCan Enforcement Of A New York Convention Foreign Arbitral Award Be Stayed Using Domestic English Procedural Rules?Butcher J rejected the application on the basis that the provisions of CPR 8.7 are not imported into the procedure set out in CPR 62.18. United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationQuadrant Chambers