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ESG—new starter guide—which sets out what ‘environmental, social and governance (ESG) encompasses and the key regulatory and legal considerations for businesses and legal professionals. It summarises the three pillars of ESG issues, their practical application, the possible ESG ratings, and tips for creating and implementing ESG strategies. The Practice Note also explains how ESG and corporate social responsibility (CSR) interact, as well as an introduction to the key legislation and guidelines which businesses must navigate in relation to due diligence, reporting and disclosure of ESG issues in their operations and supply chains. This includes the position in the UK in relation to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA 2015), the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006), and the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). It also sets out the relevance of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and its extraterritorial application to non-EU companies, as well as the United Nations’...
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A weekly round-up of the latest environmental enforcement developments, including an enforcement undertaking requiring a national house builder to pay...
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into climate adaptation and is seeking written evidence on the climate...
Planning analysis: On 1 September 2026, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Approved Document L: energy and...
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 point
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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