Environmental enforcement and prosecutions

Navigate the intricate landscape of ensuring compliance with environmental laws. Discover vital insights on preparing for environmental enforcement actions and defending against prosecutions, empowering you to effectively advocate for your clients.

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Commission amends EU ETS State aid Guidelines to address increased carbon leakage risks

Commission amends EU ETS State aid Guidelines to address increased carbon leakage risks
EA publishes 2026 packaging producer responsibility monitoring plan

EA publishes 2026 packaging producer responsibility monitoring plan
Defra publishes consultation outcome on extending UK REACH transitional registration deadlines

Defra publishes consultation outcome on extending UK REACH transitional registration deadlines
Sustainable finance and ESG round–up—November—December 2025

Sustainable finance and ESG round–up—November—December 2025

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Private nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for environmental harm

Private nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for environmental harm

Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollutionPrivate nuisancePrivate nuisance is an unlawful interference with a...

Public nuisance—general principles

Public nuisance—general principles

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 waste

Meaning of waste—definition of waste

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 entry

Environment Agency (EA)—powers of entry

Environment Agency (EA)—powers of entryThe Environment Agency (EA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have...

Practice notes

Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)—environmental and health and safety considerations and additional enquiries

Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)—environmental and health and safety enquiriesCommercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) are industry...
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Produced in partnership with Keith Davidson of Irwin Mitchell
13th Oct
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Highway drains and culverts

Highway drains and culvertsFor the purposes of s 100 of the Highways Act 1980, a ‘highway drain’ is defined as including a ditch, gutter, watercourse,...
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Produced in partnership with John Bates of Old Square Chambers
2nd Jun
Practice notes

Environmental insurance—when is it needed?

Environmental insurance—when is it needed?What is environmental insurance?Environmental insurance is a risk transfer solution to indemnify the insured...
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30th May
Practice notes

Riparian ownership—rights and responsibilities

Riparian ownership—rights and responsibilitiesWhat does riparian ownership mean and who does it affect?‘If you own land or property next to a river,...
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Produced in partnership with Argyll Environmental and Burges Salmon
30th May
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Control of asbestos—asbestos surveys

Control of asbestos—asbestos surveysLegal requirementsThere is a legal presumption that any non-domestic buildings (and the common parts of domestic...
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30th May
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Environmental management—environmental management systems (EMS)

Environmental management—environmental management systems (EMS)What is an environmental management system (EMS)?An environmental management system...
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Produced in partnership with Colleen Theron of Ardea International
13th Oct
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Water pollution—legislation

Water pollution—legislation This Practice Note looks at the key legislation in England and Wales for controlling and preventing water pollution and...
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2nd Jun
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)—snapshot

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)—snapshotTitleUnited Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)Parties168Adopted10...
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30th May
Practice notes

Judicial review—sufficient interest (standing) in environmental matters

Judicial review—sufficient interest (standing) in environmental mattersOriginally produced in partnership with Alistair Mills of Landmark Chambers and...
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2nd Jun
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Contaminated land—remediation notices (service and appeal)

Contaminated land—remediation notices (service and appeal)What is a remediation notice?A remediation notice is a formal written notice that requires...
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2nd Jun
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Energy performance certificates (EPCs)—issues for commercial landlords and tenants

Energy performance certificates (EPCs)—issues for commercial landlords and tenantsThis Practice Note looks at some of the key practical issues for...
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2nd Jun
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Environmental management—environmental legal registers

Environmental management—environmental legal registersWhat is a legal register?A legal register is the documented output from a process where an...
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Produced in partnership with Colleen Theron of Ardea International
13th Oct
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Environmental liabilities—what are clean-up liabilities?

Environmental liabilities—what are clean-up liabilities?Clean-up liabilities are legal and financial obligations to remediate pollution or...
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30th May
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Contaminated land—meaning of remediation

Contaminated land—meaning of remediationMeaning of remediation'Remediation' is given a relatively wide definition in the Environmental Protection Act...
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30th May
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Contaminated land—who may be liable?

Contaminated land—who may be liable?Who may be liable?Anyone who is an 'appropriate person' may be liable for remediation of contaminated land under...
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30th May
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Subsidence and sinkholes

Subsidence and sinkholesIntroduction to subsidenceSubsidence occurs when the ground underneath a structure is unable to support it effectively.Many...
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30th May

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Environment Agency (EA)—powers of entry

Environment Agency (EA)—powers of entryThe Environment agency (EA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Natural England have extensive, but not unlimited, powers to enter premises. Environment Agency powersRights of entry and investigation conferred by section

What is the difference between an appeal and a review?

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

If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the

If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some

Glossary—Latin legal terms

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