It’s the law

Plain-English law on a variety of topics

It’s the law is our plain-English series on the legal issues that crop up in real life and real business - written by lawyers from across Devonshires, for people who’d rather not wade through the legalese. Each edition takes a single topic, explains what you actually need to know, and tells you when it’s worth picking up the phone.

Property, construction, governance, funding and investment, employment, disputes, and plenty in between - short enough to read in one sitting, useful enough to keep.

We'll be releasing new ITL episodes regularly over the coming months – think of it as being like a new series on your favourite streaming service (well, maybe not quite, but we're trying). Subscribe to It's the law, and we'll drop each new edition straight into your inbox.

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08 October 2026

Commercial property, from short lets to vacant possession

In this edition of ‘It’s the law’ our experts tackle some common themes that arise in relation to commercial property, including how to document short term occupation of commercial property without accidentally creating a protected tenant, how to secure vacant possession when you need it and what the proposed reform of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 has in store.

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24 September 2026

An introductory manual for all things shared ownership

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11 September 2026

Residential lease extensions

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27 August 2026

Public Procurement under the Procurement Act 2023: 'what?', 'when?' and 'why (again)?'

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13 August 2026

Joint Ventures

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30 July 2026

Top things to think about when working with local authorities

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16 July 2026

Plans for HM Land Registry

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02 July 2026

Conveyancing searches

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18 June 2026

Boundaries

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“Welcome to It’s the law, a series of articles for people working in the living sector; including in and around development and regeneration. A new article will be published every two weeks and will explore the legal issues shaping the sector. Written in plain English, the series focuses on real world challenges and what they mean in practice, helping you understand your options and make informed decisions. We’ll share clear, relevant guidance on the issues people encounter every day.”
Jonathan Corris
Partner

One topic

Each edition tackles a single subject - no sprawl, no padding.

Plain English

Written to be read by humans, not lawyers. Jargon is usually left at the door.

Written by the people who do it

Every piece comes from the team that lives and breathes the topic.

One topic

Each edition tackles a single subject - no sprawl, no padding.

Plain English

Written to be read by humans, not lawyers. Jargon is usually left at the door.

Written by the people who do it

Every piece comes from the team that lives and breathes the topic.

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