Due the legislated policy goal of reaching ‘Net Zero by 2050’ and the fact that renewable electricity and heat involves such a variety of scales of project, this is an area that the highest number of different legal teams are involved with. Dedicated Subtopics include: Renewable electricity subsidies and embedded benefits Solar and onshore wind projects Offshore renewable projects
There is increasing political and regulatory focus on the electricity supply market and more organisations getting involved in the supply of electricity. Therefore, keeping pace with this area is of interest to many larger legal teams. Includes subtopics such as GB electricity generation and storage regulation, GB electricity and gas supply/retail regulation.
The energy market is ever-evolving and lawyers are required to keep abreast of the up to date market practice and advances in real-time. We provide forward looking trackers of the expected dates of final decisions, implementing measures for consultations and other key milestones in respect of new and evolving key policy areas across the Great Britain energy market.
LexisPSL Energy helps you to keep abreast of regulatory changes and updates, to understand the commercial implications of energy law and policy, and stay on top of the latest developments in the industry.
Our digestible practice notes are full of practical hints and tips from practising energy specialists (who understand what you need to know and do, because they’ve been in your position before). With direct links for deeper research, you can dive straight in to the relevant industry codes and guidance or consolidated legislation and browse through journals that may be of interest, providing a one-stop shop for all your needs when practicing in the energy sector.
Energy law isn’t just a matter for ‘energy specialists’, the regulations affect lawyers who work on everything from property transactions to construction projects and carbon trading. Energy law is a sophisticated, rapidly changing sector, which demands a strong knowledge of UK, EU and international law. Our experts give you an up-to-date, authoritative view, backed-up by primary sources; so with less time spent on research, you’ll have more time to spend on profitable work and business development.
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Planning analysis: Although the Secretary of State had gone wrong in law when deciding, contrary to the recommendation of his examining inspector, to...
This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes: a commitment by the government to decarbonising the UK’s electricity system by 2035, an...
This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes a new consultation on updates to guidance for operators in the energy sector to ensure...
Insurance & Reinsurance analysis: The court considered an arbitration clause and choice of law and jurisdiction clauses in the context of insurance...
Permitted development rights for renewable energy technologiesThe Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995, SI 1995/418...
A detailed guide to the key organisations in the Great Britain smart metering marketIntroductionGB’s licensed electricity and gas suppliers are...
Execution formalities—limited liability partnershipsThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on proper execution of simple contracts and deeds...
Sustainable finance—recent newsThis Practice Note links to news on sustainable finance, including green loans and green bonds, that has been published...
The European Green Deal—trackerThe European Green Deal is the European Commission’s sustainable growth strategy for Europe. It represents the...
Termination clause1Termination1.1This Agreement may be terminated by either party giving a minimum of [enter number] months’ notice in writing to the...
Retained EU law—training materialsThese training materials consist of template PowerPoint slides that can be used as the basis of one or more training...
Boilerplate set—long form1Definitions and interpretation1.1In this Agreement:Affiliate•means any entity that directly or indirectly Controls, is...
Project lawyers’ completion documents list—waste to energy projects (merchant)—templatePROJECT DETAILSPROJECT NAME: [insert name of project]CLIENT:...
Connection agreement for private wiresDate of Agreement _____________________________________20[XX]Parties1[name of company], a company incorporated...
Conditions precedent in commercial contractsThis Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It...
The Split of National Grid’s Transmission Owner (TO) and System Operator (SO) Roles and LicencesBackgroundFor a full overview of the nature and roles...
Co-operative and community benefit societiesWhat is a co-operative or community benefit society?A co-operative society or community benefit society...
Rome II—application and interpretationThis Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law in respect of events giving rise to damage, where...
Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains...
Structure and functions of EU institutions and bodiesThe EU’s unique institutional frameworkThe European Union is a supranational polity, and is...
Rome Convention—introduction and interpretation [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The UK is no longer...
This Practice Note introduces take-or-pay clauses in the energy sector and considers some of the regulatory and competition law issues regularly...
What are OFTOs?Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs) are the owners of offshore transmission assets which connect offshore wind farms to the onshore...
Introduction to retained EU lawThis Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law. It provides an overview of the key definitions and...
Legal basisThe primary piece of legislation governing the electricity industry in mainland Great Britain (GB) is the Electricity Act 1989 (EA 1989)...
What is the ‘supplier of last resort’?When the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) revokes a supply licence (usually because of insolvency),...
Requirement for a nuclear site licenceA nuclear site licence (licence) is required under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (NuIA 1965) to use any...
Requirements of the company sealThis Practice Note provides practical guidance regarding the requirements of the company seal. Where a company has a...
SubcontractingThis Practice Note examines the following legal and practical matters in relation to entering into a subcontract or when granting...
Energy and Brexit—Euratom and the UK Nuclear SectorWhat is Euratom?The Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (‘the Euratom Treaty’)...
Offshore Oil and Gas Directive 2013/30/EU—snapshotTitleDirective 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on safety of...
A clause in a lease or tenancy agreement which allows the landlord to serve a notice on a tenant to carry out repairs. Where a tenant fails to do so, the landlord may enter, carry out the works itself and recover the costs from the tenant as a debt.
A tenancy which arises when, with the consent of the landlord, a person occupies for an indefinite period on the basis that either party may end the arrangement on demand.
Wrongful dismissal is dismissal in breach of contract. Someone wrongfully dismissed may claim compensation for all financial and other benefits they would have received had they been dismissed in compliance with the contract (ie remained employed until the end of (i) their notice period, or (ii) the contract's fixed term).
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