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Environment weekly highlights—27 January 2022

Environment weekly highlights—27 January 2022

The following Environment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Environment weekly highlights—27 January 2022

The Independent Human Rights Act Review and the government’s Bill of Rights

The Independent Human Rights Act Review and the government’s Bill of Rights

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on The Independent Human Rights Act Review and the government’s Bill of Rights

Sustainable finance and ESG in the UK and EU—what to expect in 2022

Sustainable finance and ESG in the UK and EU—what to expect in 2022

The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Sustainable finance and ESG in the UK and EU—what to expect in 2022

Judicial review of OGA's Strategy dismissed (Loach et al v OGA)

Judicial review of OGA's Strategy dismissed (Loach et al v OGA)

The following Energy news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Judicial review of OGA's Strategy dismissed (Loach et al v OGA)

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Private nuisance—general principles

Private nuisance—general principles

Private nuisance—general principlesPrivate nuisancePrivate nuisance is a tort against land and it is concerned with the unlawful interference with a...

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)—snapshot

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...

World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)—snapshot

World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)—snapshot

World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)—snapshotTitleWorld Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). Also known as the World Summit 2002, the...

Riparian ownership—rights and responsibilities

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,...

Practice notes

Waste permits, exemptions and registrations—framework

Waste permits, exemptions and registrations—frameworkBrexit11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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16th Nov
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Mandatory greenhouse gas reporting

Mandatory greenhouse gas reportingPrivate and public sector organisations are increasingly required to report on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions....
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Produced in partnership with CLT Envirolaw 16th Nov
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Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)—offences and enforcement

Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)—offences and enforcementBrexit11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit...
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16th Nov
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Environment legislation tracker 2021

Environment legislation tracker 2021This Environment legislation tracker tool displays key upcoming legislation of interest to Environment lawyers in...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Harbour authorities—duties and powers

Harbour authorities—duties and powersDuties and powersHarbour authoritiesA harbour authority is an independent self-governing body that is responsible...
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Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of 9 Hazel Tree Chambers 16th Nov
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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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16th Nov
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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...
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16th Nov
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Aggregates levy

Aggregates levyWhat is the aggregates levy?The aggregates levy is an environmental tax administered by HMRC on the commercial exploitation of...
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Produced in partnership with Begonia Filgueira FIEMA of Acuity Law 16th Nov
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Environment (Wales) Act 2016—snapshot

Environment (Wales) Act 2016—snapshotThe Welsh Government introduced the Environment (Wales) Bill (E(W) Bill) on 11 May 2015. The Environment (Wales)...
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Produced in partnership with Dr Victoria Jenkins of Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, Swansea University 16th Nov
Practice notes

Wildlife licences

Wildlife licencesBrexit11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...
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16th Nov
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Fly-tipping offences

Fly-tipping offencesWhat is fly-tipping?Fly-tipping is the illegal deposit of waste. It can cause pollution, harm to human health and can affect the...
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16th Nov
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Land contamination—Law Society practice note on contaminated land

Land contamination—Law Society practice note on contaminated landOn 13 April 2016, the Law Society issued an updated practice note on contaminated...
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16th Nov
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Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016—permits, applications and exemptions

Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016—permits, applications and exemptionsCoronavirus (COVID-19): The Environment Agency (EA) has published a...
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Produced in partnership with Craig Burman of Schofield Sweeney 16th Nov
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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Produced in partnership with Kate Goodall of Groundsure 16th Nov
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Sustainable development—definition and application at international level

Sustainable development—definition and application at international levelBrexit11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Ardea International 16th Nov
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Flood management and drainage—landowner rights and responsibilities

Flood management and drainage—landowner rights and responsibilitiesSources of rights and responsibilities for flood management and drainageThe law...
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Produced in partnership with Simon Tilling and Michael Barlow of Burges Salmon 16th Nov

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

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 endorsed by the British Property Federation and are free to use. The CPSEs include specific environmental enquiries at enquiry 15 and there are several

What is a statutory declaration of solvency, and what happens if a false declaration of solvency is made

What is a statutory declaration of solvency, and what happens if a false declaration of solvency is made

What is a statutory declaration of solvency, and what happens if a false declaration of solvency is madeStatutory declaration of solvencyA company enters voluntary liquidation when the members of the company vote to do so by a special resolution. For more information, see Practice Note: What is a

Affray

Affray

AffrayAffray is an offence created by the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986). It can be tried in either the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court. The magistrates’ court may decline jurisdiction where for example in cases involving a weapon/throwing objects, or conduct that causes serious

Section 26 notice—Tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under LTA 1954

Section 26 notice—Tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under LTA 1954

Tenant's request for a new business tenancyThese drafting notes are for use when completing a tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. They are intended to be used when completing the prescribed form under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part 2 (Notices)