ArticleNPPF: Supreme Court Provides Welcome Clarity On Housing SupplyThe Supreme Court has ruled on the correct interpretation of paragraph 49 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionTLT Solicitors
ArticleSubsidy Free: The Planning Consequences Of Larger SchemesNow that subsidies have ended, there is a question over the impact of the size of a scheme and whether size matters. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionTLT Solicitors
ArticleThe Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England And Wales) Regulations 2015 (MEES)From April 2018, it will be unlawful to grant a new tenancy of premises with an EPC rating of below E, unless an exemption applies. For commercial properties, this prohibition will be extended...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionTLT Solicitors
ArticleImportant Update To The DAML RegimeThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act) has introduced two further exceptions to the need to submit a Defence against Money Laundering (DAML)...United KingdomCriminal LawTLT Solicitors
ArticleHouse Of Lords Backs Onshore Wind To Get UK To Net ZeroOn 5 September, the government announced that onshore wind projects supported by local people would be approved more quickly in England and made amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework.United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesTLT Solicitors
ArticleLMA Sustainability-Linked Loans Precedent Term SheetOn 12 October 2023, the LMA published a precedent term sheet for sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) to sit alongside the LMA's precedent SLL drafting.United KingdomFinance and BankingTLT Solicitors
ArticleTLT Responds To The Consultation On The Taxation Of Employee Ownership Trusts And Employee Benefit TrustsTLT has responded to the UK government's consultation on the Taxation of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) and Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs).United KingdomEmployment and HRTLT Solicitors
ArticleJudge's Handwritten Notes Disclosed In Response To SARThe Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has disclosed the handwritten notes made by a judge during an employment tribunal, in response to a subject access request (SAR). United KingdomPrivacyTLT Solicitors
ArticleFCA Warns Firms On Common Failings They've Found In Financial Crime ControlsThe FCA wrote to CEOs on 5 March 2024 outlining the common Anti-Money Laundering (AML) control failings they have observed in Annex 1 firms and setting out the actions they require you to take.United KingdomCriminal LawTLT Solicitors
ArticlePayment Systems Regulator Publishes Annual ReportThe PSR is responsible for regulating the main interbank payment systems – Bacs, CHAPS, Cheque & Credit, Faster Payments Scheme...United KingdomFinance and BankingTLT Solicitors
ArticleGive A Dog A Bad Name - ZUMA Trade Mark Infringement And Own Name DefenceIn Azumi Ltd v Zuma's Choice Pet Products & Others, the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) addressed a number of issues - including use of the own name defence for a dog. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyTLT Solicitors
ArticleKeeping Your Trademark Up-To-DateHow regularly do you review your trade marks? United KingdomIntellectual PropertyTLT Solicitors
ArticleJudge's Handwritten Notes Disclosed In Response To SARThis is understood to be the first disclosure of its kind under the Data Protection Act 1998.United KingdomPrivacyTLT Solicitors
ArticleMinimum Energy Efficiency Standards - What Lenders Need To ConsiderMinimum Energy Efficiency Standards are coming into force on 1 April 2018. With this deadline fast approaching here is a reminder of the issues from a lender's perspective. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionTLT Solicitors
ArticleSame-Sex Survivor Benefits Extended By Supreme Court To Pre-2005 AccrualThe Supreme Court has ruled that an exemption in the Equality Act 2010, which allows schemes to exclude same-sex partners or spouses from a spouse's pension accrued before... United KingdomEmployment and HRTLT Solicitors
ArticleDefra Publishes Notice Of 19 "Sensitive" Catchment AreasFollowing the "Dutch case" C-293/17 heard in the European Court of Justice in 2018, nutrient neutrality has been a topical issue with regards to planning proposals for new development.United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesTLT Solicitors
ArticleNew Energy National Policy Statements Come Into ForceThis is welcome news for promoters of nationally significant infrastructure projects and indeed should be welcomed by everyone with an interest in the promotion...United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesTLT Solicitors
ArticleImminent UK Visa Cost Increases To NoteFrom 4th October we will see a rise in UK immigration application fees as announced earlier this year.United KingdomImmigrationTLT Solicitors
ArticleFixed Costs In Civil Litigation - What's Next?Lord Justice Jackson published his supplemental report on the civil litigation fixed costs regime this week. United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTLT Solicitors
ArticleBiodiversity Net Gain Countdown To 12 FebruaryFrom 12 February, applicants for planning permission will, in most cases, have to submit a biodiversity plan as part of their planning application.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionTLT Solicitors