Charles Russell Speechlys Podcast Channel

Property Patter: the Renters Reform Bill

Samuel Lear, Vibuhti Parmar and Helena Taynton discussed the contents of this Bill together last month – before the Government indicated that it might be pressing “pause” on its progress. However, the King’s Speech has reiterated the Government’s commitment to this Bill and this podcast covers the key highlights for those who want to get prepared for the sweeping changes planned…

For further updates on the plans for residential property following the King’s Speech, see:

• The King's Speech - Renters Reform
• King’s Speech: Developments on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform remain high on the Government’s agenda

Property Patter: the latest on the Building Safety Act

It is over 6 years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Key reforms have been introduced since then, including through the Building Safety Act. But what are the latest impacts of the new rules and what happens if registration deadlines are missed?  

Richard Flenley and Michael O’Connor discuss these points with Emma Humphreys and outline the key issues on the horizon for building owners and developers.

Property Patter: Top 5 Notice Traps

Our Real Estate Disputes Team take a look at the 5 most common problems when it comes to dealing with notices related to property – with principles which can apply to break notices, notices to reinstate leased premises and 1954 Act Notices amongst others.

Property Patter: Asia dawns

Following the recent opening of our Singapore office, Emma Humphreys chats to our Head of Asia, Simon Green, about the property market there and in Hong Kong.  What does the future hold for these cities and how does the UK property market look to investors from those areas?

Property Patter: Let’s talk about sheds!

Retail and logistics specialist Eddie Richards and technology lawyer Mark Bailey discuss logistics and distribution and data centres. How are these asset classes performing, what are the challenges they face and how are they approaching ESG considerations?

Employment Podcast: Sexual harassment in the workplace

Nick Hawkins and Sophie Rothwell, from the employment team, take a look at what steps employers can take to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and discuss the proposed changes to the legislation, the impact it would have and whether it is likely to become law.

Client Conversations Podcast: Neil Hedges

Managing Partner, Simon Ridpath, and Senior Partner, Bart Peerless, are joined by Neil Hedges. In this episode, Neil Hedges discusses how he co-founded two successful award-winning communications agencies, Fishburn Hedges and Headland.

Property Patter: Proving redevelopment under the 1954 Act

In this episode of Property Patter, Emma Humphreys and Georgina Muskett are joined by Chris Sullivan, who is responsible for Dispute Resolution at Hollis, to discuss terminating a business tenancy on redevelopment grounds.  There are various hurdles for landlords to address in their evidence if they are to satisfy “ground (f)” of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – so what do parties need to watch out for and how has the decision in S Franses affected these cases?

Client Conversations Podcast: Sir Martin Smith

Managing Partner, Simon Ridpath, and Senior Partner, Bart Peerless, are joined by Sir Martin Smith. In this second episode, Sir Martin Smith discusses his lessons and successes from his forty years in the world of finance and his life as a philanthropist. 

Property Patter: Spring Budget 2023

Samuel Lear, Senior Associate from our Real Estate Disputes team, Helen Coward, Partner from our Tax team, and Mark White, Partner from our Real Estate team discuss what the Spring Budget means for Property-focused businesses.