Planning Use Classes determine what a property may be used for by its lawful applicants. Before you lease or buy a property for your business, you should always check whether you need to obtain planning permission or prior approval for its intended use, and, if so, assess your chances of getting it. Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate team, looks at the different use classes and the changes made to these in September 2020.
Tom Maple considers the latest crack down by HMRC detailed in Spotlight 58.
The European Commission has adopted final versions of new standard contractual clauses for use in data transfers involving European Economic Area states.
Tom Maple considers the future of the motor block exemption as the UK Government commences a period of consultation.
Lauren Walker, an associate in our Real Estate team, explains what a Section 106 Agreement is and how it may affect your property.
We look at some of the common legal pitfalls for letting agencies.
Tom Maple considers how the government’s proposed new auditing and corporate reporting regimes may impact companies, as further statutory requirements look set to be imposed on directors and auditors.
Cathrine Ripley considers new guidance for businesses claiming that their products or services are environmentally friendly and addresses the risks of “greenwashing”.
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published the first draft chapter of its anonymisation, pseudonymisation and privacy enhancing technologies guidance, and has launched a consultation seeking feedback on the draft guidance. This first chapter, Introduction to Anonymisation, defines anonymisation and pseudonymisation, and explores the legal, policy and governance issues around the application of anonymisation and pseudonymisation in the context of data protection law.
Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate team, looks at how trees are protected, what works are permitted when a tree is protected and the possible consequences of failing to comply with a tree preservation order.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a data sharing code of practice, addressing requirements under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 in relation to data sharing. It’s a good reminder to data controllers of the importance of transparency, identifying the lawful basis on which you process personal data, and the need to be the accountable for your decisions.
Tips for preparing your residential sales or property management business for sale.