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Article 2021-03-11
There’s a storm coming
The government announced on 10 March 2021 that the ban on the use of forfeiture is to be extended for a period of three months to 30 June 2021. Legislation is also being laid to extend the current ban on the use of the Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery procedure to 30 June 2021.
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Article 2021-03-04
Spring forward, fall back – the commercial impacts of the Spring Budget 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP delivered his second budget yesterday which predominantly focused on maintaining, extending and creating new COVID-19 measures. This budget was a response to the pandemic first and foremost and, on that front, it more than delivered. Here, our commercial experts provide an overview of what the measures mean to businesses in a number of critical areas.
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Article 2021-03-01
Birdseye view of drones - Part 1: To infinity and beyond
The use of drones (UAV’s -Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) has rocketed both commercially and non-commercially and is predicted to grow due to technological advancements which makes them ever more affordable, easier to use and increasingly sophisticated. Here, we look at the impacts drones are having in the real estate market.
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Article 2020-12-16
Commercial Brief market insights - December 2020
A summary of recent developments, including a brief overview of supply chain management issues in light of the government consultation into transparency in supply chains response, the rise in personal guarantees being called upon in the current economic climate, the impact of the current introduction of joint liability notices by the HMRC on directors and shareholders and the recent judicial review decision impacting the changes to the Use Classes Order and permitted development rights.
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Article 2020-12-02
The planning reforms are here to stay – legal challenge dismissed
On the 17 November 2020 Lord Justice Lewis and Mr Justice Holgate handed down their judgment to the claim brought by the Rights Community Action Group that questioned the legality of the new planning reforms introduced in September 2020.
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News 2020-11-24
One of the UK’s newest banks appoints Kennedys to its legal panel
Kennedys has been appointed to the panel of Recognise Bank, a new SME-focused UK bank operating in London, the Midlands, Manchester and Leeds.
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Article 2020-11-18
Lease re-gearing: communication, continuation and not determination of a lease
As a tenant, if you were to review your lease obligations during a time when the country and the world was functioning as normal you may have limited concerns over complying with those obligations.
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News 2020-10-09
Kennedys again achieves multiple ‘top tier’ rankings in The Legal 500 2021 rankings
We are pleased to announce that the publication of the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 UK has seen us ranked as a ‘top-tier firm’ in nine practice areas.
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News 2020-10-08
Kennedys targets growth with hire of new UK Head of Real Estate and Construction
Kennedys has hired Amanda Hanmore as its new UK Head of Real Estate and Construction, as it targets further growth in this sector. Amanda is joining Kennedys from Trowers & Hamlins, where she headed the Birmingham real estate department.
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Article 2020-10-08
Judicial review of the changes to the Use Classes Order and permitted development rights set for 14-15 October 2020
The recent changes to the Use Classes Order 1987 and Permitted Development rights regime covered in our previous article, although now in force, have been met with a legal challenge by the Rights: Community: Action group (RCA).