Unravel the intricate landscape of air emissions regulations and climate change legislation with our expert guidance. This topic covers legal frameworks that regulate air quality and discover effective ways to tackle climate change challenges within your practice. Stay informed with the most recent developments, compliance strategies, and legal insights designed specifically for lawyers specialising in environmental law.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Flood Re have announced that Flood Performance Certificates (FPCs) will be piloted...
The European Commission has opened a four-week feedback period on a draft implementing regulation establishing methane emissions reporting templates...
The Council of the EU has formally adopted targeted amendments to the market stability reserve (MSR) under the EU emissions trading system for...
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched Science-Based Targets for Nature 2.0, updating its methods, guidance and tools to help companies...
Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollutionPrivate nuisancePrivate nuisance is an unlawful interference with a...
Public nuisance—general principlesPublic nuisanceThe common law offence of public nuisance was abolished by section 78 of the Police, Crime,...
Meaning of waste—definition of wasteDefinition of Waste'Waste' is defined in the Waste Framework Directive, Directive 2008/98/EC (WFD) as any...
Environment Agency (EA)—powers of entryThe Environment Agency (EA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
0330 161 1234