In the appeal case of Krishnamohan v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 346, the UK’s First-Tier Tribunal (“FTT”) determined that an agreement titled “Option Agreement” that was entered into to dispose of certain properties, does not, for...more
On 27 September 2023, the British High Court ruled that the claimant relying on the defendant’s report suffered no actionable loss, despite the defendant’s admission of negligence.
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The Building Safety Act 2022 (the “Act”) ushered in a comprehensive and rigorous building safety regime, particularly affecting certain residential buildings classified as “higher-risk building”....more
The enactment of the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “Act”) in the United Kingdom brings about significant changes to building safety regulations. While the Act primarily aims to enhance building safety standards, it also...more
In this month’s edition of REF News and Views we are going to wrap up our series on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the “NSI Act”) and explore the NSI Act’s impact on the real estate finance (“REF”) market....more
Following the expiry of the transition period which ended on 31 December 2020 at 11pm GMT (known as “IP Completion Day”), the UK is no longer a member of the EU. ...more