Environmental issues in transactions

Navigate the complexities of environmental considerations in commercial transactions with our expert guidance. This resource empowers legal practitioners to anticipate and address key environmental risks, ensuring compliance and safeguarding client interests throughout the transaction lifecycle.

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Environmental information is ‘held’ on the date request is made, not the date of an internal review (Information Commissioner v O’Hanlon)

Environmental information is ‘held’ on the date request is made, not the date of an internal review (Information Commissioner v O’Hanlon)

Public Law analysis: The Court of Appeal held that, for the purposes of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR 2004), reg 12(4)(a)...

EFRAG opens consultation on draft sustainability reporting standards applicable to non-EU entities

EFRAG opens consultation on draft sustainability reporting standards applicable to non-EU entities

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has launched a public consultation on the Exposure Draft of the European Sustainability...

Law Society publishes climate change guidance for in-house solicitors

Law Society publishes climate change guidance for in-house solicitors

The Law Society of England and Wales has published guidance to help in-house solicitors in the public and private sectors apply the Law Society's 2023...

EA publishes updated guidance on Phase 4 ESOS requirements

EA publishes updated guidance on Phase 4 ESOS requirements

The Environment Agency (EA) has published updated guidance on complying with Phase 4 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), setting out the...

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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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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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Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

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

Popular documents

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 point

Late payment penalties—inheritance tax

Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

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

Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements

Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of