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Bona Vacantia Division updates BVC2 and BVC4 land and buildings guidelines
The Bona Vacantia Division of the Government Legal Department has published revised Refer Bona Vacantia Land or Buildings (BVC2) and Apply to buy a Freehold Reversion (BVC4) guidelines. The revisions incorporate increases in the indicative charges relating to district valuer fees, applicable where a valuation is required in relation to land or...
Environment Agency publishes nature-based solutions handbook for water resources
The Environment Agency has published guidance on nature-based solutions (NbS) for water resources in England. The handbook addresses the planning, design, construction, monitoring and maintenance of NbS projects, covering the selection of appropriate NbS measures by location, appraisal of design options and the role of the principal contractor in...
UK Top Court Eases Creditors' Path To Enforcing Foreign Debt
Law360, Expert Analysis: The UK Supreme Court held in Drelle v. Servis-Terminal LLC [2026] UKSC 29 on 27 July 2026 that a creditor holding an unrecognised and unregistrable foreign judgment for a liquidated sum may found a bankruptcy petition on it under Section 267 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1989), without first obtaining recognition of that...
No jurisdiction without presence—bankruptcy petition service invalidated (Emirates NBD Bank PJSC v Al Kuwari)
Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: The High Court set aside an order permitting alternative service of a bankruptcy petition on Mr Ghanim Bin Saad Al Kuwari (Mr Ghanim). The petition was presented by Emirates NBD Bank PJSC (the bank) and was based on an unpaid English judgment of approximately £16.3 million, itself enforcing a Dubai judgment....
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