
Insights
Making a difference together – supporting Gilgal as our Charity of the Year
15 Apr 2025Supporting a local charity that quietly transforms lives - and why our partnership with Gilgal continues to grow
Rod Smith joins VWV to lead the London Office Estates, Tax and Trusts team
14 Apr 2025We are delighted to announce that Rod Smith has joined VWV as the new Head of our London Office Estates, Tax and Trusts team.
VWV advises on the sale of MJL Advertising
07 Apr 2025VWV is pleased to have advised on the sale of MJL Advertising.
Celebrating our newly qualified lawyers at VWV
31 Mar 2025Newly qualified lawyers strengthen key practice areas across our Bristol, London, and Watford offices.
Extension of Permitted Development Rights for higher education institutions
20 Feb 20252021 saw several changes to Permitted Development Rights for universities in England. These allow universities to carry out certain types of development without needing full planning permission. Instead they can use a faster process called prior approval.
Fees for planning applications set to increase
03 Feb 2025The fees for submitting certain types of planning applications to a local planning authority are set to increase on the 1 April 2025 to help support the Government's priority of economic growth.