The following Environment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Environment weekly highlights—17 April 2025
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...
If the EPC for a non-domestic property has now expired, will the landlord be required to undertake a new EPC for the purposes of a lease renewal to an existing tenant or will it be treated as if there is not a valid EPC in existence so one will not be required?An EPC is required when:•an existing
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)—qualification and organisational structuresThe Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)ESOS is an energy assessment and energy savings scheme. It is mandatory for organisations that meet the qualification criteria. It derives from the EU Energy Efficiency
If planning permission imposes restrictions on a licensed premises opening hours, once operational can the personal licence holder apply for a Temporary Events Notice (TEN) to open for longer hours than those permitted in the planning permission?To use any property for a licensable activity both
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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