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Recent telecoms cases have shown increased acceptance by courts of wider sharing powers for telecoms operators.

This series of articles explores key issues to be considered when agreeing heads of terms and negotiating the provisions of leases, with a focus on the retail sector.

In response to the slow delivery of housing in London, Mayor Sadiq Khan and Housing Secretary Steve Reed have proposed a set of emergency measures designed to tackle the crisis and unlock tens of thousands of homes across the capital.

A recent Court of Appeal’s decision provides important guidance on how planning decision-makers must approach material considerations that come to light after a planning inquiry has closed but before the final decision is issued.

A recent High Court decision underscores an important procedural requirement for both developers and local authorities.

A landlord is not obliged to allow a tenant to surrender a commercial lease prior to the end of the contractual term. An option to break (i.e. the ability to end the lease early) incorporated within the lease is therefore a luxury many tenants simply cannot afford to lose.