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Not so intangible: IP rights and real estate. Clare Reddy, Stephanie Kay and Michael Szlesinger write for EG
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01 June 2022From trophy buildings that dominate the skyline to uniquely designed work and living spaces, distinctiveness is a significant driver of real estate value. Key to developers’ ability to leverage and protect that value are intellectual property rights.
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The catalyst of Covid-19 must bring a positive change to our offices: Clare Reddy writes for Property Week
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01 April 2021Covid-19 has been, and continues to be, a catalyst for change. At some point, life will settle into a new rhythm, which will come with its own challenges. As we grapple with hybrid ways of working, the pandemic has shown that our experiences have not been equal and has emphasised the increased importance of wellbeing.
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Temporary use of vacant land offers chance for collaboration: Anthony van Hoffen writes for Property Week
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12 May 2020Covid-19 space requirements present an unusual opportunity for the property sector to make a difference. Nicola Mathers, Chief Executive of Future of London and development partner Anthony Hoffen discuss the potential temporary use of vacant land during the pandemic and the opportunities for collaboration.
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How legal changes can keep planning and development open during the coronavirus epidemic: Sara Hanrahan writes for The Planner
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24 April 2020The Law Society has requested a slew of changes to the English planning system to enable planning and development to continue during the coronavirus epidemic and the post-lockdown period, as Sara Hanrahan explains in this article for The Planner.
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The Law Society calls for urgent planning fixes: Sara Hanrahan writes for Estates Gazette
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21 April 2020The planning committee for the City of London and the wider national planning committee joined forces to consider the legislative changes introduced since the outbreak of Covid-19. Sara Hanrahan, our Head of Planning discusses the current legislation and how it could provide the building blocks for the future.
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Anthony van Hoffen writes for Open Access Government: Development sites and why you should pay them a proper visit
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11 July 2019Anthony van Hoffen has written a guide for Open Access Government discussing what you need to check when making development site visits.
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Clare Reddy comments for Property Week: Industry welcomes Lords report calling for overhaul to unlock potential for offsite manufacturing
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03 August 2018Clare Reddy comments in an article for Property Week, which discusses offsite manufacturing and the need for clients, designers and contractors to collaborate if the innovative construction technique is to take off in UK.
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Relaxation of Sunday trading hours and problems for retailers from a property perspective
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25 July 2015Rachel-Francis-Lang's letter to The Grocer highlighting the problems for retailers from a property perspective, should Sunday trading hours be relaxed, has been featured in the 25th July edition of the publication.
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When councils can charge planning agreement fees and when they cannot
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03 June 2015We have written an article for Waste Planning magazine on the requirements for planning applications for waste related schemes.
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Neighbourhood development plans give communities a greater say
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07 April 2015We have written an article for Waste Planning magazine.
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Planning policy shift raises barrier to building waste facilities in green belt
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09 February 2015We have written an article for Waste Planning Magazine.
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Government policy on deemed discharge is sensitive to protection and control
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29 January 2015We have written an article for Waste Planning Magazine.
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What you need to know about the new Social Housing Fraud Act
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15 October 2013In an article written for The Guardian's Housing Network, Paul Hayes discusses key aspects of the new act as well as raising questions that the act, designed to crack down on the estimates 100,000 social housing properties subject to fraud, leaves unanswered.
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Big yourself up
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17 May 2013In an article for Building magazine, Alex Kelham discusses a government initiative that allows suppliers of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to promote certain work they undertook.
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Weapons of mass eviction
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17 May 2013In an article for Inside Housing, Paul Hayes discusses increasing rent arrears and the Registered Providers who are using mandatory grounds for possession. The rising rent arrears are a result of welfare reform. In a bid to defend their income, housing associations are increasingly considering the use of mandatory grounds for possession and, last year, social landlords filed 96,742 possession claims in the county courts.
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Beware of lodgers' rights
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05 April 2013In an article for Inside Housing, Paul Hayes encourages landlords to be aware of laws concerning lodgers as the under-occupation charge, or ‘bedroom tax’, came into effect on 1 April.