7/7/2026 12:14:19 PM Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: HCLG Committee publishes first scrutiny report By Mark Foxcroft Jonathan Corris On 27 May 2026, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (HCLG Committee) published its first pre-legislative scrutiny...
6/17/2026 12:41:57 PM Reforming payment practices in commercial contracts: Key implications of the Commercial Payments Bill By Joanna Bouloux The Commercial Payments Bill (introduced by the Government to reform payment practices in commercial contracts) was debated in the House...
5/27/2026 1:29:21 PM Your brain on trial - cognitive biases in dispute resolution By Pauline Lépissier Effectively managing and resolving disputes requires parties to seek prompt legal advice and continuously assess risk. Escalating...
5/19/2026 1:00:49 PM Procurement Act 2023: early judicial guidance on automatic suspension By Thomas Molony Kris Kelliher The Technology and Construction Court’s decision in ParkingEye Ltd v Velindre University NHS Trust provides the first substantive...
2/12/2026 4:41:17 PM Key Takeaways from Devonshires’ Breakfast Briefing - Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill By Jonathan Corris Mark Foxcroft Today we were pleased to host a breakfast briefing on the major package of commonhold and wider leasehold reform measures released by the...
2/12/2026 3:28:44 PM Government releases Welsh version of commonhold consultation on banning leasehold for new flats By Mark Foxcroft Jonathan Corris The UK Government has now released the Welsh version of its open consultation on moving to a reformed commonhold system and introducing a...
1/27/2026 12:31:05 PM Latest seismic announcements from Government - draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill published and consultation on banning leasehold for new flats commenced By Jonathan Corris Mark Foxcroft “As I have mentioned before, this represents one of the most significant shifts in the living sector and the wider real estate landscape...
1/27/2026 12:01:42 PM Ofgem heat networks regulation begins: Key changes coming into effect on 27 January 2026 By Mark Foxcroft Kris Kelliher Kirsten Taylor From 27 January 2026, Ofgem will begin regulating heat networks across Great Britain. The new framework is implemented under The Heat...
1/26/2026 3:46:39 PM Briefing: New £15bn Warm Homes Plan announced as Government confirms ‘Biggest Home Upgrade Programme in British History’ By Ben Halsey Caroline Mostowfi Jamie Leonard On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published the long‑awaited Warm Homes Plan, setting out a £15 billion national programme to upgrade...
1/22/2026 5:04:50 PM Inquests from an Employment Perspective: How to Manage Issues Arising from Inquests By Narin Masera Melissa Chuttur Charlotte Greatorex In this article, we examine the range of employment considerations and issues that can arise following an unexpected death. What is an...
11/26/2025 9:32:49 AM Preparing for Heat Network Regulation: Timelines, Obligations, and Next Steps By Kris Kelliher Jonathan Jarvis Understand the UK’s new heat network regulations, phased from 2025 to 2028, and what they mean for operators, landlords, and developers....
11/24/2025 9:45:00 AM Post-Merger Integration Legal Guide | TSAs, Risk & Employment Transfers Explained By Prasan Modasia Beyond Signing - Legal Considerations in Post-Merger Integration Finalising the sale, signing on the dotted line and the circulation of...
11/17/2025 9:45:00 AM PFI Expiry: What Happens to Staff When the PFI Contract Ends? By Katie Maguire As the first wave of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts approach their end, a key question is: what happens to the employees?...
11/3/2025 9:45:01 AM Negotiating the Deal - Drafting Key M&A Transaction Documents By Prasan Modasia Introduction In M&A contract negotiation, the legal documents in mergers and acquisitions don’t merely record the deal - they actively...
10/27/2025 9:45:00 AM The Immigration Skills Gap – What this means for employers? By Katie Maguire Following the Immigration White Paper published earlier in May 2025 highlighting the potential changes to immigration rules, the UK will,...
10/20/2025 8:45:01 AM Choosing the Right Deal Structure - SPA vs. APA Explained By Prasan Modasia Introduction When navigating mergers and acquisitions (M&A), selecting the right deal structure is one of the most critical decisions...