In the ever-evolving world of commercial real estate, one acronym is gaining significant traction: ESG—Environmental, Social, and Governance. These three pillars are increasingly shaping the way commercial developments are planned, constructed, and managed. As both investors and occupiers place greater emphasis on sustainability, social impact, and governance practices, enhancing ESG credentials has become a priority for developers.

A recent case about invasive Japanese knotweed has changed the way in which alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is handled. Following the case, relevant parts of the law that previous only allowed courts to encourage ADR have been formally amended, and from October 2024 judges will be able to stop court proceedings and compel parties to engage in ADR.

Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic caused numerous difficulties for both employers and employees alike, one positive to come out of it for many of employees was the potential for improvement to work-life balance.

The advantages of mediation are excellent, especially when considered against the alternative which in most cases may be a tribunal claim and offers substantial benefits to a business.

When payments are made or received by businesses or individuals there are usually three types of things that may go wrong, a mistaken payment, an unauthorised payment, an authorised push payment.

Our Autumn/ Winter edition of Law & Land's news roundup touches on a variety of topics including phone mast rent increases; tax and furnished holiday cottages; SSI update; HSE update, making tax digital; the recent bluetongue outbreak; and Labour’s commitment to farming.

A court of appeal case centred around VAT on property could act as a beacon of light to businesses providing accommodation that does not fall under a tenancy agreement, according to a leading law firm.

There are four methods of revoking a will or codicil; by marrying or forming a civil partnership; by making another will or codicil; by making a written declaration executed in the same way as a will; or by destroying the will.

Below we set out the seven key duties for directors under the Companies Act 2006, how to ensure you comply and details of the consequences if you don’t.

In this article, we break down some of the types of investors we often see within businesses, what makes them tick, and how they can help your business thrive.