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With a remarkable sprint to the finishing line, the last piece in the deregulatory measures tapestry, the local authority influence regulations, came in to force today.

The 2017 Legal 500 Guide has been published and we are delighted to have a record number of solicitors and departments feature.

Devonshires has advised Sodexo on its acquisition of The Good Eating Company, a leading London-based contract caterer.

The Pre-Action Protocol applies to all businesses, including sole traders and public bodies, which are trying to recover debt from an individual, so explicitly excludes business-to-business debts unless both businesses are sole traders.

Devonshires has won a landmark case in the Court of Appeal on behalf of an insolvency practitioner, who was being sued by his former solicitors.

From 26 June 2017, as part of the implementation of the EU Fourth Money Laundering Directive, the Persons of Significant Control (“PSC”) regime will be updated.

Amicus Horizon and Viridian have merged to form Optivo

Devonshires advised on the amalgamation of Paragon Community Housing and Asra Housing Association, which completed on 13 April 2017.

The London Stock Exchange is beginning to see a surge in investor interest in UK housing stock through investment in tax efficient vehicles known as Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”).

Devonshires’ Banking and Corporate teams acted for Salvation Army Housing Association on its merger with Chapter 1

Devonshires advise The Welsh Housing Partnership on a £93,000,000 loan from PIC to support affordable housing in Wales.

Joint ventures are playing a vital role in boosting housing supply but like venturing into any relationship, bear the risk of reaching a premature end.