Specialty Group: Construction & Real Estate

Following up on our earlier coverage of the new California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption passed as part of budget trailer bill AB 130, another significant CEQA pathway was created through its companion legis ...

This is our third update on the important changes in the two budget trailer bills, AB 130 and SB 131, after previous posts addressing the new CEQA exemption for infill housing and the “near miss” CEQA streamlining pr ...

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the UK Government has taken significant steps to improve building safety standards, with a particular focus on ensuring that developers play their part in funding necessary reme ...

Authors: Miles Imwalle and Megan Jennings Governor Gavin Newsom signed two budget trailer bills on June 30, 2025, enacting the most substantial reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in over five ...