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Concurrent delay: a back-to-basics approach
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REACH out and touch base—revaluating the EU legislative framework for chemicals
The European Commission is conducting an evaluation of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), ie the main EU law on chemicals. How will the European Commission’s Regulatory Fitness and...
Case Study – Proportionality and second succession claims to property (Holley v London Borough of Hillingdon)
How will the courts approach a social housing landlord’s discretion to allocate accommodation on second successions under Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996 (HA 1996)? Legal analysis on proportionality and second succession claims to property from the Holley and...
Retaining deposit when the buyer fails to complete (Solid Rock Investments v Reddy)
When must a property seller return the contractual deposit when the buyer fails to complete? Kate McCall, partner at Shoosmiths, says a recent ruling clarifies how the courts will approach a buyer’s application for the return of a deposit where it failed to...
Planning ahead for Heathrow expansion – what happens next?
Now that the government has stated its preference for a new runway at Heathrow Airport, John Hobson QC, a barrister at Landmark Chambers, discusses the planning procedure that lies ahead.Lexis®PSL subscribers can enjoy expert guidance by accessing some of the...
Consortium bidding in construction projects
Francis Ho, head of construction at Olswang, explores consortium bidding, including the benefits of consortium bidding, when it is most commonly encountered and the issues to be aware of.What is consortium bidding?This is when a consortium jointly tenders for a...
