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Brexit legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the

Commercial Property Standard Enquiries—CPSE

The Commercial Property Standard Enquiries(CPSEs) are a suite of documents prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group (LPSLG)

Anti-social behaviour—powers to close premises under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Reform of anti-social behaviour powers (2014)The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014) received Royal Assent on 13 March

Contracts for Difference (CfD)—key features

Electricity market reform (EMR)The EMR programme was developed by the government to promote investment in secure forms of capacity and affordable low

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Minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES)—non-domestic property—transactional issues

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The requirements to obtain an EPC before a property is sold or let can be difficult to satisfy when social distancing measures...

20th Oct

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Control of asbestos—duty to manage

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) place various duties on employers to protect employees from risks related to exposure to asbestos...

1st Oct

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Subsidence and sinkholes

Introduction to subsidenceSubsidence occurs when the ground underneath a structure is unable to support it effectively.Many factors can trigger...

25th Sep

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Land remediation relief

What is land remediation relief?Land remediation relief (LRR) is a relief from corporation tax for expenditure on remediating contaminated land or...

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Land contamination—Law Society practice note on contaminated land

On 13 April 2016, the Law Society issued an updated practice note on contaminated land. Prior to this, the practice note dated 18 December 2014,...

25th Sep

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

Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) are industry standard pre-contract enquiries used in commercial property transactions. CPSEs are...

25th Sep

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Invasive species—regulation and offences

What are invasive non-native species?Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) are plants and animals that have been introduced to an area outside of their...

25th Sep

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Water industry regulation—Ofwat

This Practice Note sets out the key legal issues pertaining to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) and regulation of the water and...

25th Sep

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Lease transactions toolkit (environmental issues)—Commercial Property Standard Enquiries and additional environmental enquiries

Commercial Property Standard EnquiriesThe Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) have become the industry standard pre-contract enquiries for...

25th Sep

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Riparian ownership—rights and responsibilities

Brexit impactAs of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has...

25th Sep

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Japanese knotweed—management

Japanese knotweed was introduced to the UK in the 19th century as an ornamental garden plant. It had been used in Japan to stabilise sand banks and...

25th Sep

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Wildlife licences

What is a wildlife licence?A wildlife licence is required to carry out any activity prohibited under wildlife legislation, including to:•kill or take...

25th Sep

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Energy performance certificates (EPCs)—issues for commercial landlords and tenants

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The requirements to obtain an EPC before a property is sold or let can be difficult to satisfy when social distancing measures...

25th Sep

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Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollution

Private nuisancePrivate nuisance is an unlawful interference with a person's use or enjoyment of land or some right over or in connection with it....

25th Sep

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Invasive species and weeds—issues for property transactions

What are invasive species?‘Invasive species’ are those plants and animals that have the potential to occupy land, spread or grow in a manner that...

25th Sep

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Nuisance—the rule in Rylands v Fletcher

Private nuisance is an unlawful interference with a person's use or enjoyment of land or some right over or in connection with it. That...

25th Sep

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Marine licensing—public register

Licensing authorityThe Secretary of State is the appropriate licensing authority under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA 2009) in...

25th Sep

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Freedom of information―vexatious or repeated requests

This Practice Note considers the provisions for refusing vexatious or repeated requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FIA 2000), s...

25th Sep

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Environmental Information Regulations 2004—issues for businesses

The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR 2004), SI 2004/3391 poses a risk to businesses through exposure of sensitive commercial...

25th Sep

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Reservoir registration

What is a reservoir?The Reservoirs Act 1975 (RA 1975), as amended by (FWMA 2010), applies only to 'large raised reservoirs', which includes:•a large...

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Environmental Information Regulations 2004—what is environmental information?

Understanding what environmental information includes is fundamental to environmental regulation because it will determine whether a request for...

26th Sep

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Exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act—a statistical overview [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note provides an overview of the exemptions under the Freedom of...

26th Sep

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Obtaining consent for FOI disclosure from data subject [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.Scope of exemptionDisclosure of personal data under freedom of information (FOI)...

26th Sep

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Freedom of information case tracker [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived is not maintained.This Practice Note collates and summarises notable archived decisions and case law...

26th Sep

Precedents

Freedom of information—letter informing an applicant that the information requested is intended for future publication [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. [Name][Address]Ref No: [number][Date]Dear [applicant’s name]Thank you for your...

26th Sep

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Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000—provision for disclosure by a local authority and requests for information

Definitions1In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions have the corresponding meaning:1.1‘Code of...

26th Sep

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Freedom of information—letter informing an applicant that information requested is being withheld under an absolute exemption [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained.[Name][Address]Ref No: [number][Date] Dear [applicant's name]Thank you for your...

26th Sep

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Freedom of information—letter informing an applicant that some information requested is being provided and some withheld [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained.[Name][Address]Ref No: [number][Date]Dear [applicant's name]Thank you for your...

26th Sep

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Environmental Information Regulations 2004—log sheet for verbal request for environmental information

1. Name of applicant[insert details]2. If the applicant is requesting info on behalf of a third party, third party’s name[insert details]3. Address...

26th Sep

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Freedom of information—letter informing an applicant that further information is required before the request can be processed [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained.[Name][Address]Ref No: [number][Date] Dear [applicant's name]Thank you for your...

26th Sep

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Freedom of information—letter informing an applicant that requested information is being withheld under a qualified exemption [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained.[Name][Address]Ref No: [number][Date] Dear [applicant's name]Thank you for your...

26th Sep

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Freedom of information—letter proposing to transfer a request to another public authority [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained.[Name][Address]Ref No: [number][Date] Dear [applicant's name]Thank you for your...

26th Sep

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Environmental Information Regulations 2004—request for environmental information

[Insert name of public authority][Insert public authority's address, including postcode][Insert public authority’s email address or email address of...

26th Sep

Precedents