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State of play in website and privacy litigation
These past two years have seen an influx of litigation claiming that commonly used tracking technologies give rise to potential liability.
Global | Publication | July 2018
We have previously reported on new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) when letting domestic and commercial premises in England and Wales.
Since April 1, 2018 a landlord cannot grant a lease or tenancy of a sub-standard property. A “sub-standard” property is a property that does not achieve an “E” Energy Efficiency Certificate (EPC) rating or higher. There are a number of exemptions, but a landlord can only rely on an exemption by registering it with supporting documentary evidence in a public Private Rented Sector (PRS) Exemptions Register.
The government has recently published guidance on available exemptions and PRS Exemptions Register evidence requirements. The exemptions covered by the guidance are
Most of the exemptions last for five years. After expiry, the landlord must try again to improve the property’s EPC rating but if this cannot be achieved, a further exemption may be registered.
Prospective landlords should note that
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These past two years have seen an influx of litigation claiming that commonly used tracking technologies give rise to potential liability.
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The Pensions Regulator has announced in a press release that its approach to the supervision of master trusts is evolving to focus more on investments, data quality and standards, and innovation at retirement.
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