What happens to a holiday home when the property owner becomes incapacitated?
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When your clients bought their holiday home abroad they may have given some thought to what happens to the property on their death. They may not, however, have considered the situation should the property owner become incapacitated in later life.
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Will tougher regulations on water company bosses have any impact?
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Commercial property
Forcing water companies to clean up their act is a hot topic at the moment and the mention of The Water (Special Measures) Bill in the King’s Speech was welcomed as a starting point to making this happen.
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Nicola Sutton
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A relief for developers – The Supreme Court’s decision in URS v BDW
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Construction
On 21 May 2025, the Supreme Court handed down a pivotal judgement in the case of URS Corporation Ltd (Appellant) v BDW Trading Ltd (Respondent) [2025] UKSC 21.
Written by
Mark Christie
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Adam Maguire announced as new chair of resolution West Midlands
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Resolution, the national organisation for family justice professionals in England and Wales, has announced Birmingham lawyer Adam Maguire as the new chair of its West Midlands group.
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Biodiversity Net Gain – requirements for developers have now become law
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Agriculture
From 12th February 2024 mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements, part of the Environment Act 2021, became effective meaning that developers must ensure a minimum 10% net gain in biodiversity
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Caroline Waller
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