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The New Green Deal
Will the new incarnation of the Green Deal fare any better than its predecessor? Richard Wald, barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, examines the issue and questions whether the new initiative will breathe new life into the scheme. Greenstone Finance and Aurium Capital...
Getting documents: early specific disclosure
In Bullring Limited Partnership v Laing O’Rourke Midlands Limited [2016] EWHC 3092 (TCC), the Technology and Construction Court ordered specific disclosure (before the defence had been served) of several categories of documents. Simon Hargeaves QC of Keating Chambers,...
New labour legislation in the United Arab Emirates
Luke Tapp and Andrea Hewitt-Sims of Pinsent Masons explore key changes announced recently by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), which will have a positive impact on employees in the UAE. The changes impact: salary protection Emiratisation, and...
President Trump and the future of the Paris Agreement
What are the implications of Trump’s presidency for climate change? Sebastien Korwin, a senior legal and policy advisor at Climate Law and Policy, warns that President Trump’s declared intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement only reinforces the fear that the US...
How to: Vacant possession strategy for redevelopment
All you need to know about vacant possession strategy for redevelopment – covering the types of occupation and issues a developer may encounter when considering the viability of a potential redevelopment site. Vacant possession strategy for redevelopment:...
ACE Professional Service Suite of Agreements 2017 released
Sir Vivian Ramsey, former judge of the Technology and Construction Court, considers the new editions of the Professional Services Agreement suite published by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), and why the changes were implemented. The revised...