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Last chance saloon for steelworkers to claim compensation

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Scunthorpe, Middlesbrough and Teeside steelworkers affected by the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) scandal are being encouraged to come forward and claim compensation before time runs out.

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Is the COVID-19 pandemic an ‘extraordinary’ event?

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A recent court ruling has thrown into the spotlight the potential for the reopening of settlement agreements reached during divorce proceedings, due to changes in circumstances caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Damascene conversion? Protecting our environmental heritage

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First published in Energy Manager Magazine, Professor Robert Jackson and Peter McHugh examine the changes required to permit a sustainable balance between environmental burden and capacity.

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Welcome news for commercial landlords

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The Court gives clear guidance on the use of “Makro” type business rates mitigation schemes designed to make use of empty premises rates relief periods.

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A question of interpretation – repair or structural defect?

Property litigation
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This is a closer look at the Court of Appeal decision in Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London v Various Leaseholders of Great Arthur House [2021] EWCA Civ 431.

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Changing from a commercial lease to a residential lease

Property litigation
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The case of Zash Properties Ltd v Mayworth Ltd and Landau Consulting & Investments Ltd provides useful guidance for landlords on their legal rights where a tenant seeks to undertake such a conversion without consent.

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In the spotlight: Amy Peacey

Commercial contracts and agreements
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In the Spring edition of our Social Housing Newsletter, our spotlight lands on recently promoted Amy Peacey.

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