Legal wrap: Road to net zero, landmark telecoms ruling and a logistics game plan

We hope you have made it through the record-breaking heatwave – and, with our impacts on the environment made all-too-obvious, this week we have analysis of the independent Climate Change Committee report into the UK’s difficult road to net zero. In addition, we have a thorough review of the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Electronic Communications Code, the latest piece in our logistics series, the fourth episode of our legislation-focused podcast, In on the Act, and much more. Legal news World Heritage demands removal of caravan site Derbyshire council wins the latest round in its legal battle with a caravan site accused of unauthorised development in the Derwent Valley Contractor loses High Court battle over combustible cladding on Gosport tower blocks Mulalley was found to be in breach of contract in fixing combustible cladding In on the Act: Mark Sefton considers the case for reform of the 1954 Act Episode four of EG’s new monthly podcast series tackles the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Legal features What does the Supreme Court’s ruling mean for telecoms? Laura West and Jonathan Wills cover the implications of a landmark ruling on the Electronic Communications Code Working together to reduce carbon emissions Alexandra Holsgrove Jones takes a look at the recent Climate Change Committee report to parliament A matter of trusts Polly Seale and Elizabeth Thomson outline the recent changes to the Trust Registration Service Devising a logistics game plan Simon Keen and Tom Newcombe present the second instalment in their series on setting up a new industrial/logistics estate Legal note: Collateral warranties are probably contracts Court of Appeal decision has resolved one of the thorniest of issues dividing construction lawyers, writes Stuart Pemble Practice points Is a right of burial a proprietary interest? Demetriou v Mapara and others Solicitors’ liability depends on assumption of responsibility where there is no retainer Spire Property Developments v Withers It may harm your defence if you fail to mention a policy you later rely on in court TV Harrison CIC v Leeds City Council Clause in conveyance did not permit retrospective modification of restrictive covenant Mackenzie v Cheun and another Building owner recovers cost of replacing cladding installed in breach of building regulations Martlet Homes Ltd v Mulalley & Co Ltd Block management: occupiers engaging in conduct amounting to harassment Albert Court (Westminster) Management Company Ltd and others v Fetaimia and another Proprietary estoppel: buyback agreement between friends Rojob and another v Deb Code agreements: determination of rent requires a structure approach EE Ltd and Hutchison 3G Ltd v David Paul Stephenson and AP Wireless II (UK) Ltd Case summaries Demetriou v Mapara and others Cemetery – Burial rights – Validity Spire Property Development LLP and another v Withers LLP Professional negligence – Liability – Solicitor 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