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Habitat for Humanity with Tessa Kelly - The Real World
Having being established in 1976 to address the challenges of the global housing crisis, Tessa Kelly, Director of Development at Habitat...
Dec 19, 2022


Nov 30, 2022


Private Sector must take notice of Government's new Property Strategy
"It’s in the private sector’s own interests to work alongside government and ensure any new targets and policies are achievable,...
Nov 28, 2022


Autumn Statement: Need for Certainty in Planning
"It is anticipated that in the coming years, more than half of England will be covered by a devolution deal." DJB Planning Partner...
Nov 28, 2022


COP27: Cities & Transport are Strategic Priorities
Cities a key strategic target at COP27 The key message coming out of COP27 is that city wide improvements must be prioritised to...
Nov 25, 2022


COP27: Key Takeaways for the Real Estate, Construction & Planning Sectors
The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of carbon emissions and as such real estate is a vital part of a global...
Nov 23, 2022


Autumn Statement: Impact on real estate and the built environment
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Statement, an intervention aimed at stabilising the UK economy and...
Nov 21, 2022


COP27 Day 12: The Conference Ends
COP27 has come to an end. An historic 'loss and damage' fund was agreed after some tough negotiations between developed and developing...
Nov 21, 2022


COP27 Day 11: Negotiations Continue
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 COP27 was due to end today (Friday 18th November 22) but with negotiators clashing on several difficult issues,...
Nov 18, 2022


Supreme Court decision casts doubt on masterplan legitimacy
"“If the use of drop-in applications is now restricted, then planning departments are potentially facing a wave of major development...
Nov 17, 2022


COP27 Day 10: Solutions Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Today was Solutions Day at COP27. Solutions Day brings together government representatives, businesses and...
Nov 17, 2022


COP27 Day 9 - Biodiversity Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Yesterday’s thematic day was all about biodiversity, just three weeks before the beginning of the biodiversity...
Nov 16, 2022


COP27 Day 8 - Energy Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Focus turned to energy on Day 8 of COP27. There was real concern that oil, gas and coal projects are expanding...
Nov 15, 2022


COP27 Day 7 - Water and Gender Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The effects of the climate crisis on water scarcity came under scrutiny today at COP27. The topic of water was...
Nov 14, 2022


COP27 Day 6 - Agriculture and Adaption Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 COP27 reached its halfway point this weekend as delegates turned their attention to the vital issues of...
Nov 12, 2022


COP27 Day 5 - Decarbonisation Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The latest COP27 thematic day focused on decarbonisation, which is a key strategic priority for all nations in...
Nov 11, 2022


COP27 Day 4 - Science Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The importance of science and research and the role of the youth in tackling the climate crisis dominated the...
Nov 10, 2022


COP27 Day 3 - Finance Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Day 3 at COP27 was billed ‘Finance Day’. This is one of 11 thematic days, covering decarbonisation, energy,...
Nov 9, 2022


COP27 Day 2 - Greenwashing Warnings
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The United Nations (UN) urged a crackdown on ‘greenwashing’ on day two of COP27. The UN’s “high-level expert...
Nov 8, 2022


COP27 Day 1 - "Highway to Climate Hell"
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator”. These were strong words from the...
Nov 7, 2022


COP27 starts tomorrow
COP27, held in Egypt, begins tomorrow, and there is a lot for nations to ponder. The world has changed significantly since COP26 held in...
Nov 6, 2022


*NEWSFLASH*: Ray v Windrush Riverside Properties Limited
Richard discusses the High Court case of Ray v Windrush Properties Limited [2022] EWHC 2210. Richard dives into the meaning behind...
Oct 31, 2022


Sean Palka joins as Partner
Experienced real estate solicitor recognised in the Legal 500, Sean Palka, joins DJB as Client Partner. Sean is a recognised legal and...
Oct 17, 2022


DJB Appointed to CCS Framework
Davitt Jones Bould (DJB), the UK’s largest firm specialising entirely in real estate law, has been named as a supplier on Crown...
Oct 12, 2022
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