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Budget 2018—what does it mean for infrastructure and housebuilding?

The following Construction news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Budget 2018—what does it mean for infrastructure and housebuilding?

Netherlands must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, Hague Court of Appeal rules (State of Netherlands v Urgenda Foundation)

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Harvesting the sun—closing down a solar farm

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A greener future—25 year environment plan progress report

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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....

What is a contract of insurance?

This Practice Note covers the legal framework and regulatory guidance to be considered in determining whether an arrangement constitutes a contract of...

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...

Compensation orders in criminal cases

What is compensation?A compensation order is defined in the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (PCC(S)A 2000), to mean an order which...

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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...

Produced in partnership with ELM Law 12th Jan

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Mortgagee in possession

This Practice Note covers the rights and responsibilities of a mortgagee in possession.RightsA legal mortgagee has a right to possession of the...

9th Nov

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Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Costs for judicial review—general principles

General rule on costs in judicial reviewThe general rule in relation to costs in judicial review, as in other proceedings, is that costs follow the...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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General principles of insurance contract law

What is insurance law?Insurance law can be split into three parts:•insurance contract law which governs the contractual relationship between insureds...

9th Nov

In-house

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Waste types and controls—controlled waste

Controlled waste is subject to legislative control. It is defined in Part II to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990), see Definition of...

9th Nov

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Forfeiture

The power of the court to order the forfeiture of property under the PCC(S)A 2000The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is the principal...

9th Nov

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Judicial review—what it is and when it can be used—Scotland

Background to judicial review in ScotlandJudicial review represents the means by which the courts control the exercise of governmental power. Judicial...

Produced in partnership with Carolyn Morgan of Harper Macleod LLP 12th Jan

Scottish Law

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Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Appealing a conviction in the Crown Court

This Practice Note explains the right of defendants who have been convicted in criminal proceedings to appeal against their convictions in the...

Produced in partnership with Doughty Street Chambers 12th Jan

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Public nuisance—general principles

Public nuisancePublic nuisance involves a nuisance being carried out, which affects a section of the general public. It has been defined as: 'acts or...

9th Nov

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Local authorities—powers to investigate environmental crime

When do local authorities investigate environmental offences?Environmental offences cover a broad range of crimes which affect the surroundings we...

Produced in partnership with Laura Phillips of 6 Pump Court 12th Jan

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Overview of the EU legal system

Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 12th Jan

Brexit

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Presumption in favour of sustainable development

Policy contextThe original version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF) was published on 27 March 2012, taking immediate effect. It...

9th Nov

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Double funding

Brexit: The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. This has implications for the schemes providing for agricultural subsidies in England and Wales, which...

9th Nov

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Overview of the EU legal system

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 27th Jan

Brexit

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Getting the Deal Through: Oil Regulation 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Argentina; Brazil; Denmark; Faroe Islands; Ghana; Greenland; India; Italy;...

27th Jan

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Getting the Deal Through: Gas Regulation 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Albania; Angola; Austria; Brazil; Croatia; Denmark; Egypt; European Union;...

27th Jan

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EU Climate Change Policy—snapshot

TitleEU Climate Change PolicyEntry into Forcen/aTransposition Deadlinen/aAmendmentsn/aRelated legislation in England and Walesn/aSubjectClimate...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 26th Jan

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EU 2050 low-carbon economy—snapshot

TitleCommission Communication of March 2011 'A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050'Entry into Forcen/aTransposition...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 26th Jan

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EU ETS Directive 2003/87/EC—snapshot

Title Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission...

26th Jan

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2020 EU Climate and Energy Package—snapshot

Title2020 Climate and Energy PackageEntry into Forcen/aTransposition Deadlinen/aAmendmentsn/aRelated legislation in England and Walesn/aSubjectEU...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 26th Jan

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 1992—snapshot

TitleUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)Parties197 Parties (196 States plus the European Union)LocationNew YorkAdopted9 May...

26th Jan

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Effort Sharing Regulation 2018/842—snapshot

Brexit impact11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal...

26th Jan

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Effort Sharing Decision (ESD) 2009/406/EC—snapshot

TitleDecision No 2009/406/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 26th Jan

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Copenhagen Accord 2009—snapshot

Snapshot on the Copenhagen Accord 2009TitleCopenhagen AccordLocationCopenhagen, DenmarkDate29th November – 10 December 2009SubjectClimate changeThe...

26th Jan

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Durban Platform for Enhanced Action 2011—snapshot

What is the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action?TitleDurban Platform for Enhanced ActionLocationDurban, South AfricaDate28th November - 11th December...

26th Jan

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Safety of Nuclear Installations Directive 2009/71/Euratom—snapshot

Brexit impact11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal...

Produced in partnership with Ian Truman of Burges Salmon 26th Jan

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Carbon Capture and Storage Directive 2009—snapshot

TitleDirective 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxideEntry into Force25...

Produced in partnership with Begonia Filgueira FIEMA of Acuity Legal 26th Jan

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Bali Road Map and Action Plan 2007—snapshot

TitleBali Road MapLocationBali, IndonesiaDate3rd–14th December 2007SubjectImplementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...

26th Jan

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Kyoto Protocol 1997—snapshot

TitleKyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Kyoto Protocol) Parties192 See: Ratification status for...

26th Jan

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The Paris Agreement 2015—snapshot

Brexit impact11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal...

26th Jan

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Cancun Agreements 2010—snapshot

What were the Cancun Agreements?TitleCancun AgreementsLocationCancun, MexicoDate29th November - 10th December 2010SubjectClimate changeThe 16th United...

26th Jan

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