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Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollution

Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollution

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

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Sewers and drains—sewerage undertakers’ core duties and powers

Sewers and drains—sewerage undertakers’ core duties and powers

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 requirements

BREEAM key requirements

BREEAM key requirementsWhat is BREEAM?The Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) is a method for evaluating...

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

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Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of 9 Hazel Tree Chambers
28th Mar
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Contaminated land—meaning of remediation

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Control of asbestos—asbestos surveys

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2nd Mar
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Sustainable procurement—private sector

Sustainable procurement—private sectorWhat is sustainable procurement?According to the UN Global Marketplace definition: procurement is sustainable...
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Produced in partnership with Ardea International
28th Mar
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Lease transactions toolkit (environmental issues)—Commercial Property Standard Enquiries and additional environmental enquiries

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Produced in partnership with ELM Law
1st Mar
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Control of asbestos—duty to manage

Control of asbestos—duty to manageThe Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) place various duties on employers to protect employees from...
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1st Mar
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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,...
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Produced in partnership with Argyll Environmental and Burges Salmon
1st Mar
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Highway drains and culverts

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Produced in partnership with John Bates of Old Square Chambers
1st Mar
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Environment Agency (EA)—powers of entry

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2nd Mar
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Environmental management—environmental management systems (EMS)

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Transporting dangerous goods

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28th Mar
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Waste types and control—asbestos waste

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2nd Mar
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Harbour authorities—duties and powers

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Energy Company Obligation (ECO)—key features of ECO1 and ECO2 [Archived]

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World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)—snapshot

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)—essential requirements

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Environmental issues in property transactions—acting for a buyer

Environmental issues in property transactions—acting for a buyerBuyer bewareAn innocent buyer can inherit significant environmental liabilities in relation to land and buildings. ‘Caveat emptor’, meaning ‘let the buyer beware’, is a common law principle meaning the seller is under no duty to

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, stream or ditch you are a riparian landowner.’Riparian owners have certain rights and responsibilities.In the case of ditches, streams and rivers, it

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

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

New starters lease transactions collection (environmental issues)—negotiation tactics acting for the

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