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22 Jan 2019 12:03
Maximising mitigation – steps a company can take to reduce penaltiesIn this two part series published in the Safety and Health Practitioner, Stephen Hockman QC along with other health and safety specialists, considers the actions which a duty-holder can take following a serious incident in which failings have been identified, to influence the size of penalty imposed more...
22 Jan 2019 09:12
Environmental Law NewsIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan, William Upton and Mark Davies consider a case where a property owner was required to remedy a connection to the sewerage system outside of the property, how much has to be reconsidered when an Environmental Permit is varied and a new EU more...
21 Jan 2019 15:38
Private Nuisance: Key Contemporary Issues or “Bringing Home the Bacon”Six Pump Court, together with UKELA Eastern Region presents an environmental seminar:- Private Nuisance: Key Contemporary Issues, or “Bringing Home the Bacon” Speakers: Stephen Hockman QC, Charles Morgan, Gordon Wignall, William Upton and Mark Davies Purpose: Smelly pig litigation since William more...
17 Jan 2019 15:51
What happens to the Agriculture Bill if there is no Brexit?Following the decisive defeat of the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal in parliament this week, Julie Robinson considers the implications for the Agriculture Bill if the UK does not leave the EU. The whole rationale behind the Agriculture Bill was to enable a new support scheme for farmers to be put in more...
16 Jan 2019 09:38
Environmental Law Podcast – January 2019The latest monthly environmental law news podcast presented by Mark Davies in association with LexisPSL, is now available. In this short update Mark reminds us of our predictions for top environmental law news in 2018 and evaluates their progress, whilst also looking at key environmental law stories more...
14 Jan 2019 15:51
Environmental Law News UpdateIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Charles Morgan consider the government’s 2019 Clean Air Strategy, financial penalties for a water company supplying polluted drinking water and an updated framework for the disposal of radioactive waste. Stop Press – Clean Air more...
14 Jan 2019 15:15
Environmental Law NewsIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Charles Morgan consider the government’s 2019 Clean Air Strategy, financial penalties for a water company supplying polluted drinking water and an updated framework for the disposal of radioactive waste. Read the full update on the more...
8 Jan 2019 17:41
October 2019 pupillage applications now openChambers are offering two pupillages, one civil and one family. For details on how to apply please go to the following link. https://www.magdalenchambers.co.uk/pupillage-applications-are-now-open/ more...
7 Jan 2019 14:48
Environmental Law News UpdateIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan and Mark Daviesconsider environmental law predictions for 2019, an unwelcome Christmas present for Thames Water and the latest Water Conservation Report from the Secretary of State. To read the full update, please visit the Six Pump Court more...
4 Jan 2019 10:25
What the Resource and Waste Strategy means for food and drink businessesThe Government published the Resource and Waste Strategy for England on 18 December 2018. Key policies affecting food and drink businesses include the following. A £15 million pilot fund to help reduce food waste WRAP has identified 205,000 tonnes of food that could potentially be redistributed and more...
21 Dec 2018 11:35
Environmental Law NewsIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Charles Morgan consider the new Environment Bill, DEFRA’s new Waste and Resources Strategy and a water pollution playlist. You can read the full update on the Six Pump Court website now. more...
20 Dec 2018 10:35
Sparqa Legal’s Top Four Christmas MoviesSparqa Legal can help your business deal with legal problems before they even arise, and allows you to respond effectively when problems do occur. Getting in the Christmas spirit, we have demonstrated below how we would help some of the characters from our favourite Christmas movies. 1. Elf A more...
18 Dec 2018 12:04
New Resource and Waste Strategy PublishedThe first change to England’s waste strategy since 2010, it represents an ambitious programme of reform which will shape the landscape for sustainability to 2030 and with some proposals looking as far ahead as 2050. Affecting the food, manufacturing and packaging sectors as well as the waste sector, more...
17 Dec 2018 16:03
Environmental Law NewsIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger considers new HSE guidance on chemicals regulation in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, a reconsideration of the definition of “trade effluent” in a recent appeal case, and International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations more...
10 Dec 2018 16:44
Environmental Law News UpdateIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan, Gordon Wignall and Mark Davies consider the EU Exit Legal Position on the Withdrawal Agreement and the Attorney General’s Legal Advice, the Draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure and an important case about the more...
5 Dec 2018 16:47
Environmental Law Podcast – November 2018The latest monthly environmental law news podcast presented by Christopher Badgerand Mark Davies in association with LexisPSL, is now available. This short update focuses on November’s key legal developments, which this month include the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, the recent more...
3 Dec 2018 16:48
Environmental Law News UpdateIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies consider another reminder of the responsibilities of landowners, the government’s response to a recent consultation on the waste sector, and new regulations banning combustible materials on new high-rise more...
26 Nov 2018 13:01
Environmental Law News UpdateIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, Gordon Wignall, Natasha Hausdorff and William McBarnett consider the environmental implications of the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement, the impact of climate change on flood claims, and a new consultation on the offshore civil sanctions regime. Read the full more...
22 Nov 2018 15:26
New expenses rules for environmental litigation in Scotland: protective or defective? — Dr Ben ChristmanThe Scottish Government sets itself apart from its UK counterpart in its approach to protecting human rights. The SNP vocally opposed proposals to withdraw the UK from the ECHR and repeal the Human Rights Act. An expert groupappointed by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will report this year with more...
19 Nov 2018 15:23
Environmental Law NewsIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, Gordon Wignall, William Uptonand Christopher Badger consider environmental protections contained in the Draft Brexit Agreement, an independent review into the current system of waste regulation, and further requests to the ECJ for guidance on the more...
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