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Arbitration trends in the Middle East: What to expect in 2024 and beyond
The last several years have seen rapid growth in the Middle East.
United Kingdom | Publication | February 2022
In the UK, different systems of property law operate in each jurisdiction (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). While some legal concepts are similar, there are plenty of distinctions to navigate and to catch out the unwary. Generally, the law and rules relating to property matters are the same in England and Wales. However, the devolution of government in the UK has gradually led to a number of changes and a growing and evolving body of Welsh law.
In England and Wales, minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for landlords in the private rented sector have been in force since 1 April 2018. These provide that, with some exclusions and exemptions, a landlord cannot grant a new – or renew an existing – tenancy of a property if it does not have an EPC rating of E or higher. Since 1 April 2020, private sector residential landlords have not been able to continue to let a sub-standard property. Landlords of commercial premises with tenancies already in place on 1 April 2018 must comply from 1 April 2023.
The UK Government recently issued four consultations to raise the energy efficiency bar by introducing:
Consultation responses are “currently being analysed” in each case, so we should expect further developments during the course of 2022.
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The last several years have seen rapid growth in the Middle East.
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On May 14, 2024, Lena Haffner, Innovation Lead Germany at Norton Rose Fulbright, shared her insights on “How do you make a law firm AI ready?" at Legal Revolution 2024, one of Europe’s leading conferences in legal innovation and technology. Her lecture focused on developing a comprehensive roadmap for integrating AI into law firms, emphasizing the importance of developing a robust AI strategy and fostering an innovation-ready culture. Key topics covered in the lecture included strategic planning, skills development, multidisciplinary teamwork, and strong AI governance.
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