News
Welcome to our news page. Here you will find out what we’re up to and what we think about recent events and future possibilities.
Exempt social housing from Section 21 reforms, Devonshires urges the Government
Proposals could also inadvertently reduce the supply of homes for rent. The Government should exempt social housing from its plans to abolish the assured shorthold tenancy regime.
Seven trainees join, six trainees move up and six trainees qualify
Devonshires have seen another successful year for its trainee solicitor programme - offering newly qualified roles to 100% of our 2017 trainee intake and welcoming seven new trainees!
Prince succeeds in claiming £35m left for safekeeping in UK bank since 1948
The High Court has today ruled that the grandsons of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, rather than the Government of Pakistan, are entitled to £35m that has accrued in a NatWest bank account since 1948.
Electronic Execution of Documents
In this article, James Lyons, Partner, discusses the recent Law Commission report relating to the electronic execution of documents.
Trilingual corporate commercial solicitor joins our growing banking, governance and corporate team
Isabelle Price-Fatton joins our Banking, Governance & Corporate team.
Devonshires acting for Holmes Investment Properties Plc
Devonshires are delighted to be acting for Holmes Investment Properties Plc (HIP) in relation to the proposed redevelopment of Blackpool Stanley Park Golf Club.
Devonshires act for Accord Housing to secure additional £30 million to deliver new homes
Devonshires are delighted to have acted for Accord Housing in relation to a restatement of its private placement funding deal with Pension Insurance Corporation plc.
Devonshires take part in Prudential RideLondon
Members from Devonshires take part in Prudential RideLondon, raising money for our previous partner charity my AFK.
Another lender offers 95% LTV shared ownership mortgages
Our development sales team welcomes the news that virgin money have joined the group of lenders currently offering 95% loan-to-value shared ownership mortgages.
Devonshires succeed in the Court of Appeal on the Public Sector Equality Duty: Forward v Aldwyck Housing Group [2019] EWCA Civ 1334
Devonshires has successfully resisted a further appeal on the application of Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (the Public Sector Equality Duty “PSED”) for Aldwyck Housing Group.
Devonshires shortlisted as a finalist at the Yorkshire Legal Awards
We are delighted to announce that we have been named as a finalist at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, shortlisted in the Banking & Finance Law Award category.
How well do your Boards understand their investments?
The Regulator’s most recent Quarterly Survey reveals the increased scale of investment activity by RPs, whether via wholly owned subsidiaries or through joint ventures.
