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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