Grace Wood, Author at Devonshires

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Posted on May 29, 2018 (November 16, 2018)

The fact that the Supreme Court has upheld no oral modification clauses as meaning there cannot be an oral variation, shouldn’t come as a surprise. It is what it says on the tin! However, this is not necessarily the end of the story…

The Hackitt Report: An overview

Posted on May 18, 2018 (November 16, 2018)

Yesterday saw the release of Dame Judith Hackitt’s long-awaited Report of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.

Can custom build go mainstream?

Posted on May 10, 2018 (May 24, 2024)

The term ‘custom build’ has been around since 2011, but the UK has been slow to embrace this way of housebuilding. Compared to other European countries, we’re lagging behind, constructing these types of homes at a much lower rate. However, this trend could be about to change.

Breast scan error ‘shortened up to 270 lives’

Posted on May 10, 2018 (November 16, 2018)

Up to 270 women in England may have died because they did not receive invitations to a final routine breast cancer screening. This information comes from the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

IT’S THE LAW: Energy Performance Certificates

Posted on May 1, 2018 (January 24, 2019)

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs for short) have been with us since 2007 – so you might think you know all you need to know about them.

Tesla and Amazon are redefining what a home is

Posted on April 17, 2018 (September 17, 2020)

Our needs are changing at a phenomenal rate both in the workplace and at home, so planners and developers must keep up to avoid an influx of defunct buildings.

How to recover a debt from beginning to end: part four

Posted on April 12, 2018 (November 16, 2018)

If your business is suffering from late payments, there are vital steps you need to take to help you recover your debt as quickly as possible.

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017

Posted on March 26, 2018 (November 16, 2018)

Local Authorities currently have statutory duties to those who are homeless, eligible and in priority need.

Devonshires strengthen its Development Sales Team

Posted on February 22, 2018 (November 16, 2018)

Devonshires Real Estate and Projects Department continues to grow with the addition of a new Solicitor who joins its Development Sales Team. Having previously worked at Prince Evans Solicitors LLP, Alasdair Muir brings expert knowledge and experience of Affordable Home Ownership. His skills lie in offering advice on new building transactions whether this be acting

Recruiters: how to ensure you’re the ‘effective cause’

Posted on February 21, 2018 (November 16, 2018)

In the competitive world of recruitment, agencies can have a tough time recovering their permanent fees. The most common dispute is that the agency didn’t introduce or place the candidate in the role or they were one of many companies to do so. To resolve this, the recruiter will have to prove that it is

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