Legal wrap: Forfeiture, the Telecoms Code and the benefits of freeports

Welcome to your weekly round-up of the pick of the content published on EG Legal over the past seven days. This week, we have the first podcast in a three-part Law & Borders series with partners at Morton Fraser, offering an in-depth consideration of real estate in Scotland, beginning with a sector-by-sector discussion on the impact of Covid-19. The Scottish focus doesn’t end there, as we also take a written look at town centres north of the border – and reinvigoration of high streets throughout the UK. Our main feature offers a straightforward guide to the tax and customs benefits of freeports, and further topics include forfeiture, the Telecoms Code, the Regis CVA case and more. Legal news Law & Borders: The impact of Covid-19 on Scottish real estate Ocado loses legal battle over Islington click-and-collect centre Affordable housing campaigner fails in bid to block Elephant & Castle regeneration Property litigators support ring-fencing of rent arrears Legal features What’s so free about freeports? Claire Petricca-Riding, Edward Davies and Olivia Robertson explain the tax incentives and customs benefits of freeports Snipping away at unfair prejudice in landlord CVAs Tim Reid analyses the High Court decision to revoke the Regis hairdressing group CVA Reimagining our high streets post-pandemic SME developers can drive the rejuvenation of our communities with “home streets”, according to Rowland Thomas Back to basics: Forfeiture and relief Hannah Carter looks at forfeiture and relief in relation to commercial leases What does the future hold for Scotland’s town centres? Brian Hutcheson says local authorities and streamlined planning processes are key to vibrant high streets Electronic Communications Code: less haste, more speed The latest Code case suggests operators would be best advised not to rush to the tribunal, writes Laura West Legal note: Safeguarding school sales Allyson Colby analyses a Supreme Court decision on reverter and the School Sites Act 1841 Practice points Can operators request Code rights over critical national infrastructure? EE Ltd v London Underground Ltd When does a cause of action arise if a professional advises more than once? Sciortino v Beaumont Case summaries EE Ltd and another v London Underground Ltd Telecommunications – Electronic Communications Code – Interim rights Sciortino v Beaumont Professional negligence – Cause of action – Limitation   For more legal articles and to search our extensive archive, visit EG Legal    To send feedback, e-mail jess.harrold@eg.co.uk or tweet @EGPropertyNews