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Essential steps when buying or selling a pharmacy
Our guide by James Clewlow, Holly Goacher and Oliver Parsons aims to help you understand what happens once lawyers are involved, what will be expected of you, and how things should progress to ensure you know what to expect at each step.
Navigating business challenges in the pharmacy sector
Pharmacies are facing increasing financial pressures due to rising costs, underfunding, and increased service demands. To remain viable, many pharmacies are relying more heavily on NHS-funded services. However, these challenges have led to some closures and sales. The article by Amrit Virdee, describes how a recent sale of a pharmacy business involved close collaboration between insolvency and healthcare experts to ensure a smooth transition and minimal disruption to patient services.
Renters’ rights v Renters’ reform: what is the difference?
The Renters’ Rights Bill was presented to parliament this month. The Bill claims that it will improve the existing private rental sector for 11 million renters and some 2.3 million landlords and seeks to introduce a swath of measures to support renters. Our last article on the topic, written by Jane Canham, considered what those measures would likely be.
First challenge to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – Annington Homes v DCHLG
Annington Funding PLC has challenged the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, arguing that its compensation mechanism could undervalue properties. As reported by Veronica Vundi, this legal challenge could have significant implications for landlords across the UK.
In conversation with Iain Benson and Luke Barnes: The Building Safety Act
In this vlog, Iain Benson and Luke Barnes in the construction team discuss the Building Safety Act so far as it relates to developers and the construction of higher risk buildings. This short overview introduces topics including: dutyholders (who they are and what they do); the gateway criteria; the importance of the ‘Golden Thread of Information’ and when it is needed; and commercial practical completion considerations.
Finch -v- Surrey County Council [2024] - The implications
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Finch has far-reaching implications for the planning sector and climate change. Nicole Cameron, explores the ruling which requires EIAs to consider downstream greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel projects.