Master the intricacies of identifying and managing environmental liabilities in your practice. Understand the regulatory framework thoroughly to implement strong due diligence processes that mitigate risks. Learn essential strategies for obtaining comprehensive insurance coverage to shield your clients from expensive environmental claims and liabilities. This topic provides actionable guidance, offering detailed analysis and practical solutions to handle environmental challenges effectively, enhance your practice, and protect your clients' interests.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Office...
The European Commission has published its first progress report on the EU CO₂ injection capacity target set under Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 (the...
The Council of the EU has agreed its position on part of the ‘omnibus X’ legislative package under the EU’s simplification agenda, covering rules on...
This week's edition of Environment weekly highlights includes: the publication of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Commencement No 3 and...
Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollutionPrivate nuisancePrivate nuisance is an unlawful interference with a...
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 wasteDefinition of Waste'Waste' is defined in the Waste Framework Directive, Directive 2008/98/EC (WFD) as any...
Environment Agency (EA)—powers of entryThe Environment Agency (EA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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
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
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