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The green lease—back for good?

The green lease—back for good?

The following Environment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on The green lease—back for good?

Human Rights Act 1998—the government’s proposed reforms

Human Rights Act 1998—the government’s proposed reforms

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Human Rights Act 1998—the government’s proposed reforms

Environment weekly highlights—13 January 2022

Environment weekly highlights—13 January 2022

The following Environment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Environment weekly highlights—13 January 2022

Nuclear power essential to reach net-zero carbon emissions goal, EU’s Breton says

Nuclear power essential to reach net-zero carbon emissions goal, EU’s Breton says

The following Energy news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Nuclear power essential to reach net-zero carbon emissions goal, EU’s Breton says

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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
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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
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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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Sale of treasury shares

Sale of treasury shares

Sale of treasury sharesA limited company may hold, or deal with, shares in itself, if certain conditions set out in the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) are met. Those shares are held in treasury and referred to as the company's treasury shares.The treasury shares regime is set out in CA 2006, ss

Discharge by frustration

Discharge by frustration

Discharge by frustrationCoronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also:•Coronavirus (COVID-19) toolkit—Contracts•Coronavirus (COVID-19) and contractual obligations—checklisttogether with the Q&A (in the related content pod on the right hand side) for

Dawn raid—who can raid my organisation and why?

Dawn raid—who can raid my organisation and why?

Dawn raid—who can raid my organisation and why?IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. At this point in time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP completion day’), key transitional

Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?

Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?

Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?Having established that a duty of care exists (see Practice Note: Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?), it is then necessary to consider whether or not there has been a breach of that duty. This will depend on a number of factors outlined below and