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.
Devonshires advises Fixit Medical Ltd on its first round of investment from Igraine plc
Fixit Medical, a medical device research and development company has for several years been designing, developing and innovating a revolutionary design of a next-generation drainage catheter fixation device (Cingo).
Solicitor Sharon Thandi named finalist at Birmingham Law Society 2023 Legal Awards
Sharon Thandi, Solicitor in our Banking, Governance & Corporate team, has been shortlisted for ‘Solicitor of the Year’.
Devonshires awarded Gold Recycling Standard 2022 by First Mile
We're delighted to have received First Mile's Silver Recycler Award for 2022!
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 – Fire Doors
The new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (‘FSR’) are now in force.
Devonshires Act for Optivo and Southern Housing Group Limited
Devonshires is delighted to have acted for Optivo and Southern Housing Group Limited (SHGL) on their successful amalgamation to form Southern Housing.
Consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework
On 22 December 2022 the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities issued consultation on its proposed approach to updating the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and proposals for preparing National Development Management Policies (NDMP).
RIGHT TO SHARED OWNERSHIP: Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities issues new guidance for tenants
DLUHC issued a press release and new guidance on 22/12/2022 for tenants concerning the “Right to Shared Ownership”.
HELP TO BUY UPDATE: Homes England issues updated guidance on the 31 December 2022 “First Completion Date”
On 14 December 2022 Homes England provided updated guidance on its enforcement of the upcoming 31 December 2022 “First Completion Date” for practical completion of Help to Buy funded units.
Devonshires act for Engage Financial Services on acquisition of IFA
Devonshires are delighted to have acted for Engage Financial Services on the acquisition of another IFA, Kench & Co.
Government launches new pilot ‘Medium Rise Scheme’
Within the built environment, 2022 will be looked back upon as the year when building safety truly came to the fore: five years after London’s Grenfell tragedy, the Government ushered in its landmark Building Safety Act 2022 and new fire safety regulations come into force next month.
Homes England has updated guidance and forms in the Capital Funding Guide concerning “Key Information Documents”
As at 02/12/2022 Homes England has updated paragraphs 11.3.1 and 11.3.6 of the Shared Ownership section of the Capital Funding Guide so as to update all Key Information Documents for homes provided through AHP 2021 to 2026.
European Court of Human Rights – O.P. v. the United Kingdom: A statement on behalf of the Rt Hon Owen Paterson
In October last year, our client, Mr Owen Paterson was found by the House of Commons Committee on Standards to have, in the Committee’s words, “used his privileged position as a Member of Parliament to secure benefits for two companies for whom he was a paid consultant…” The Committee described Mr Paterson’s alleged actions as “an egregious case of paid advocacy.”
