Talking Law with Hogan Lovells

HL Keeping it Real Estate: 2025 case roundup

Join May Burke and Mo Davis for the final HL Keeping it Real Estate episode of 2025, where they’ll be talking you through their top 5 cases of the year touching on redevelopment under the 1954 Act, the limits of the Building Safety Act, service charge disputes and the perils of WhatsApp.

Crystal ball predictions for 2026

In this latest episode, Ivan Zapien, Tim Bergreen, and Ches Garrison are joined by recurring guest Michael Bell, a partner on the Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs team, to discuss what the political landscape may look like in 2026 as well as predictions for the Midterm Elections. (11 Dec. 2025)

HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 54

In this episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat, Hogan Lovells Pensions partner Claire Southern gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. In this episode: Aberdeen and Stagecoach become bed fellows; calls continue for pre-97 increases; some guidelines from PASA on data protection; the gender pay gap is back on the radar; and a new, interesting report on cognitive decline.

 

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Public Company Conversations | Episode 2

Public Company Conversations is the Hogan Lovells Securities and Public Company Advisory podcast, where we explore the legal developments shaping today's public company landscape. Each episode covers topics ranging from SEC rulemaking and enforcement to governance practices, shareholder engagement, emerging market trends, and risk management - set against a dynamic regulatory backdrop.

In this episode, host Rupa Briggs is joined by Weston Gaines, co-chair of the Hogan Lovells Shareholder Proposal Task Force. Together, they unpack the recent statement by the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on its process for the 2025–2026 proxy season under Rule 14a‑8, what’s changed, and what matters now for companies and shareholder proponents.

HL Keeping it Real Estate: Law Commission Reforms

In this episode of Keeping it Real Estate, Lucy Redman runs through the Law Commission’s 14^th Programme of Law Reform and what changes are in store for commercial property. This includes potential overhauls to the treatment of guarantors under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995, rights of first refusal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, dilapidations, and changes to support green lease clauses. Lucy talks through what these changes could look like, and what happens next.

HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 53

In this episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat, Hogan Lovells Pensions partner Claire Southern gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. In this episode: the big news is the Budget; surpluses in DB schemes continue to increase; the PPF gets its clipboard out on the levy; and possibly some good news for WASPI women.

 

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HL Keeping it Real Estate: Rights of Light and the Bankside case

In this episode of Keeping it Real Estate, Paul Tonkin and Joe Armstrong talk you through the recent judgment in Cooper & Powell v Ludgate House, also known as the Bankside Case. They touch on the interplay between section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and rights of light, methods of assessing loss of light and the court’s approach to injunctions and damages and what they mean for future of rights of light claims – both for developers and for residents.

HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 52

In this episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat, Hogan Lovells Pensions partner Claire Southern gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. In this episode: the Sterling 20 initiative; CDC makes a splash; a case on increases; bits from HMRC; and a dive into defined contribution.

 

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The Future of Manufacturing: International Trade and Investment

This episode of the "Future of Manufacturing" podcast, hosted by Emerson Holmes at Hogan Lovells, explores the evolving landscape of global manufacturing with a focus on the impact of U.S. tariffs and sanctions. Joined by partners Joshua E. Kurland and Mayur Patel, both experts in international trade and investment, the discussion delves into the policy drivers behind recent U.S. tariffs, their intended goals, and the practical effects on manufacturers both within the United States and globally.

HL Keeping it Real Estate: Building Safety Act roundup

In this episode of Keeping it Real Estate, Paul Tonkin and Ben Willis round up the recent developments on the Building Safety Act after a busy summer in the courts, including the first Supreme Court Act decision on the Building Safety Act (URS v BDW) as well as the long awaited appeals in the Triathlon Homes and Hippersley Point cases, and important new legislation in the form of the Remediation Bill and the Building Safety Levy.