Legal wrap: MEES, sanctions, restructuring and the registration gap

Welcome to your weekly round-up of the pick of the content published on EG Legal. This week, we have a comparison piece looking at the restructuring options available to distressed businesses in the UK and the Chapter 11 process in the US, of which cinema chain Cineworld has availed itself. In addition, we continue the countdown to the looming April 2023 MEES deadline for commercial property. Other topics include the registration gap, notices to quit and economic sanctions against landowners. Legal news High Court judge rules in Kensington residents’ parking dispute Owners of two Holland Park mansion blocks took the dispute to the High Court Planning permission does not override tree restocking obligations, Court of Appeal rules Developer loses challenge to obligations imposed by Forestry Commission felling licence Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire loses High Court challenge to gypsy site The luxury spa hotel failed in a court bid to get planning permission reviewed Legal features Legal note: Possession and public law Elizabeth Dwomoh analyses High Court guidance on the compatibility of section 87 of the 1985 Act with Article 14 Monitoring the risk of sanctions Joanna Lampert, Ros Monk and Richard Stopford explain how tenants can remain compliant if they are exposed to a breach of the relevant regulations Moving to the next phase of MEES Su Kemp and Claire Byrne provide a reminder for landlords and owners of commercial property of their MEES duties Back to Basics: Securing the gap Helen Burns offers an outline of the problems for lenders arising from registration delays Q&A: Know when it’s time to call it quits Vibuhti Parmar and Admas Habteslasie tackle queries raised about notices to quit Is the UK restructuring regime fit for purpose? Roger Elford compares the available UK processes with their US counterpart Case summaries Taylor and another v Legal and General Partnership Services Ltd Professional negligence – Duty of care – Limitation period Arnold White Estates Ltd v Forestry Commission Judicial review – Time limit – Felling licence R (on the application of Gregory Park Holding Ltd) v Hart District Council Town and country planning – Planning permission – Gypsies Law reports Northumberland Mews Ltd v Thanet District Council Housing – Selective licensing – Civil penalty EE Ltd and another v Stephenson and another Telecommunications – Electronic Communications Code – Consideration and compensation   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