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Extended relief in relation to forfeiture, CRAR, insolvency and planning. Martin Dray has provided a quick update in relation to the latest developments on four fronts: (1) forfeiture; (2) CRAR; (3) insolvency; (4) planning.

• Martin Dray

This is an important decision by the Court of Appeal on the scope of the review that the FtT is able to carry out (under Rule 55) on an application for permission to appeal one of its decisions. Paul Letman has provided a short summary.

• Paul Letman

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Law Society has issued guidance in relation to virtual execution of documents and the use of e-signatures. The following note from Tricia Hemans highlights that the current pandemic and subsequent social distancing rules and the lockdown have placed an increased focus on the ability to conduct non-face to face transactional closings, as traditional processes are unable to continue.

• Tricia Hemans

This article is a revised version of my paper delivered as part of the Falcon Chambers Zoominar held on 16th June 2020. It is concerned with consideration, comparables and compensation under the new Code.

• Kirk Reynolds QC

On 19 June 2020 the Government published a Code of Practice aimed at the commercial landlord and tenant sector. Its stated purpose is to set out a best practice framework by which it is hoped that landlords and tenants will work together constructively to “negotiate affordable rental agreements”.

• Joseph Ollech