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UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
The English High Court found that a current risk of unfair trial in Russia justified declining to enforce Russian exclusive jurisdiction clauses. The English High Court has cleared the way for major aviation insurance...more
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At the beginning of 2023, our real estate subsector leaders shared their insights on what headwinds and tailwinds they expected for the industry in the coming year. As a follow-up retrospective, we asked the subsector leaders...more
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In this quarter’s edition, we cover cases concerning continuing nuisance, business lease renewals, “subject to contract” and misrepresentation. We also tell you about the new Renters (Reform) Bill recently introduced to...more
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MEES Regulations have meant that since 1 April 2020 landlords of residential property have been prohibited from letting out properties below a minimum EPC rating of E unless they have registered an exemption. With the last...more
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In the 20 years since the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (Part II) was updated in 2003, there have been increasingly vocal calls for it to be revisited. The government announced a review in December 2020, but this fell by the...more
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Camilla Lamont and Paul Tonkin consider the potential effects of the MEES Regulations on commercial lease rent reviews. ESG considerations are increasingly dominating the conversation between commercial landlords and their...more
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