On 6 September the Government invited views on potential measures for the further reform of judicial review. As part of this, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling plans to introduce a specialist ‘planning court’ to reduce delays on major developments and drive out the meritless cases which slow down the entire system, leading to substantial delays and
Monthly Archives: September 2013
RICS consultation on independent expert rent reviews
RICS has just published its draft updated Guidance Note on Surveyors Acting as Independent Experts in Commercial Property Rent Reviews for public consultation. If you are interested, click here. The guidance sets out the duties and procedures to be followed and applies both to experts appointed by the President of RICS and to those appointed
Green Deal: what’s the big deal?
When the heatwave recedes and the familiar grey drizzle returns, will we all start preparing for winter by making use of the Green Deal? So far the Green Deal, the government’s flagship programme aimed at getting millions of homes and businesses better insulated without property owners having to pay all the costs up front, has