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This case arises against the backdrop of the Grenfell Tower disaster and the Government’s focus on improving building safety, culminating in the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). The judgment provides clear guidance on how liability is allocated between developers and consultants and the retrospective application of the BSA.

Landlords can no longer slip inflated commissions into insurance rent without specific provision in the lease allowing them to do so.

Loosely defined as the 'poor-quality and ugly areas' of green belt land, the idea is that more land will be released for development.

A recent Supreme Court decision relating to the assessment of downstream greenhouse gas emissions should be considered when preparing an environmental impact assessment.

In EE and H3G v AP Wireless II UK Limited, the Upper Tribunal has reassessed the tone of rents for rural telecommunications sites.

With the Government seeking to 'unlock' the planning system for increased housing provision and more sustainable development, the targeted Green Belt changes and introduction of a 'Grey Belt', in its revision of the NPPF are key.