A starling leaving a deposit on the then much wider tie of a fledgling lawyer en route to his first job interview was perhaps a good luck sign for Hewitsons partner Tim Richards, who retires this month after a quarter of a century with the Cambridge firm.
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The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has confirmed the limitation period for compulsory purchase references in a case that serves as a salutary warning to parties about leaving the submission of notices of reference or other types of appeal to the last possible moment. Hewitsons explains...
01-04-2021
Leading law firm Hewitsons has expanded its residential property team with the recruitment of solicitor Alice Gathern, at a time when the firm gears up to meet the needs of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and the one million new homes it will bring to the region.
30-03-2021
The Government has launched a consultation seeking input on how to achieve its preferred trajectory of meeting the minimum energy efficiency (MEE) rating of B by 2030 on all tenanted non-domestic property.
26-03-2021
Hewitsons lawyer, author and charity founder Saffa Mir has urged UK workplaces to move away from dropping buzzwords without meaningful action behind them and provide tangible support to social justice causes.
23-03-2021
As recently leaked to The Times, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today unveiled a temporary extension to the stamp duty holiday as part of his Budget announcements.
03-03-2021
Despite pressure from construction trade bodies, as of yesterday (1 March 2021), a new VAT reverse charge policy must be used for many forms of building and construction works services supply. Colin Jones of Hewitsons explains.
02-03-2021
The presumption in favour of sustainable development can apply when the development plan policies which are most important for determining the application are out-of-date (per paragraph 11(d) NPPF). The recent case of Ewans v Mid Suffolk District Council [2020] has confirmed that such ‘out-of-date’ assessment of a policy can be site specific. Hewitsons explains.
22-02-2021
Law firm Hewitsons is pleased to have further strengthened its residential property team with the appointment of licensed conveyancer Catherine Bolland, based predominately at the firm’s Cambridge office.
19-02-2021
Local law firm Hewitsons has surpassed its £2,000 target in an IT equipment for schools fundraising campaign.
09-02-2021
The available defences to local authority prosecutions for the non-compliance of planning enforcement notices are limited. The recent case of Zafar v Stoke-On-Trent City Council [2020] highlights such limitations and the importance of exercising your appeal rights. Hewitsons explains:
18-01-2021
Landowners will be keen to understand what limits can be imposed on telecoms operators who have equipment on their land. However, they will be disappointed with the outcome of a recent case concerning a lease renewal under the Electronic Communications Code where the tenant operator was allowed extensive rights to install, upgrade and share the site. Sarah Baron of Hewitsons explains.
14-01-2021
Staff from leading law firm Hewitsons have embraced the Christmas spirit by raising nearly £600 for Save the Children via a series of fundraising events throughout December.
24-12-2020
In what should be a salient lesson to all developers carrying out works near breeding sites of protected species, on 8 December at Woolwich Crown Court, Bellway Homes was fined £600,000 after they admitted to damaging or destroying a breeding site or resting place for bats at a construction site in Greenwich.
16-12-2020
Experienced solicitor Annette Benjamin has joined the residential property team at city law firm Hewitsons.
10-12-2020
The Government has issued a consultation paper seeking views on a proposed new permitted development right for the change use from the new Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) use class to residential in an effort to “support economic recovery, housing delivery and the regeneration of our high streets and town centres”. Gemma Dudley of Hewitsons provides the details.
04-12-2020
Further changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (“the Order”) will come into force today. Hewitsons explains.
03-12-2020
The latest news from the retail sector is bleak. Arcadia is on the brink of collapse, having gone into administration, and it appears that their demise means that the rescue deal put forward for Debenhams will also fail. Susanne Hinde of Hewitsons comments...
02-12-2020
The High Court has today dismissed the claim for Judicial Review of the introduction of new permitted development rights and amendments to the Use Classes Order brought by the Rights: Community: Action Group in August. Gemma Dudley of Hewitsons explains.
17-11-2020
The Government today (5th November 2020) announced that it is extending the Furlough Scheme even further, this time until 31st March 2021.
05-11-2020
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20 April 2021
At the end of April Tim Richards from our Construction Law team will be retiring after 25 years with Hewitsons and this webinar will be a chance to hear his seasoned insights, and lessons, after 35 years working in the industry.
13/04/2021
Residential Property Conveyancer
We are seeking a Residential Property Conveyancer to join our busy Residential Property Business Unit. The Team is based in...
Location: Cambridge
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13/04/2021
Administrative Assistant
We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the firmwide Administration Team based at the Cambridge office for a 4 ...
Location: Cambridge
Salary Range:
Competitive
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