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.
Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollutionPrivate nuisancePrivate nuisance is an unlawful interference with a...
Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)—environmental and health and safety enquiriesCommercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) are industry...
Sewers and drains—sewerage undertakers’ core duties and powersA sewerage undertaker is the company appointed by the Secretary of State or Ofwat to be...
BREEAM key requirementsWhat is BREEAM?The Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) is a method for evaluating...
Green leasesLaw Society guidance on green leasesThe Law Society’s Guidance on Green Leases and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards covers what green lease drafting is, what this means for solicitors and their clients, the importance of green leases, their impact on the market and client demand and
Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)—environmental and health and safety enquiriesCommercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) are industry standard pre-contract enquiries used in commercial property transactions. CPSEs are endorsed by the British Property Federation and are free to use.
Subsidence and sinkholesIntroduction to subsidenceSubsidence occurs when the ground underneath a structure is unable to support it effectively. Subsidence often occurs when the ground loses moisture and shrinks which can be caused by prolonged dry spells.Ground movement can also occur through
Sale contract clauses—seller retains environmental liability for contamination1DefinitionsIn this clause [1] the following definitions apply:Contaminated Land Regime•Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as amended from time to time and the Statutory GuidanceContamination•the presence or
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