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Like A Seagull On The Esplanade, The ASA Dumps On Brighton Council From A Great Height.

The ASA upheld the two complaints, one of which came from a chimney sweep, finding that the Council had failed to substantiate the direct causal link between the use of wood burners and open fires...

United Kingdom Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Improving Enforcement Of Environmental Sanctions In England And Wales

White Papers, consultations, reports, updates – all pointing towards increased accountability, along with guidance on the implementation of sanctions and their enforcement when environment...

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Water Sector Reforms: Key Measures In The "A New Vision For Water" White Paper

On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published its White Paper, "A New Vision for Water", setting out a comprehensive package to transform the water sector in England.

United Kingdom Energy

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Gowling WLG

'A New Vision For Water' – What The Government's Overhaul Of The Water Sector In England And Wales Really Means

A New Vision for Water introduces reforms that organisations across the water supply chain, industry, agriculture, development and local government need to prepare for.

United Kingdom Energy

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

Autumn Round Up Of Environmental, Social, Governance And Sustainability Regulatory News

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Pioneers: Financial Times Interview With Kimin Tanoto

Worldwide Energy

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Withers LLP

Plastics: Next Steps For The UN Global Plastics Treaty And Key UK And EU Regulatory Developments

United Kingdom Tax

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Expanding Reach Of Environmental Criminal Law

United Kingdom Environment

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Devonshires

The Parent Trap: When UK Companies Face Liability For Overseas Harm

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herrington Carmichael

Winning Off the Pitch with vPPAs

United Kingdom Environment

TRAction

Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Updates To EU CBAM: Balancing Climate And Competitiveness

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Capitalising On Dislocation And Complexity - Opportunistic Credit In 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

The EU AI Act – The Current State Of Play

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

London X China Podcast Series - Episode 7: Trends In Global Pharma M&A

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Essential Information About The Changes To The Private Rented Sector On 1 May 2026 (Videos)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Síobhra Rush Speaks To RTÉ News On The Rights And Responsibilities In Taking Time Off Work (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

PFAS 'Forever Chemicals': The Unseen Challenge In Your Supply Chain?

Chemicals widely used across different industries are linked to health issues and environmental pollution.

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

Brewing A Sustainable Future: We Are Morrow Coffee's Innovative Approach To Eco-Friendly Coffee

Legend has it that the first coffee consumers were goats – and that the energetic properties of coffee were discovered by Ethiopian farmers who noticed their goats were far more animated after consuming coffee cherries.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Marks & Clerk

Working Paper Issued On "Win-win" For Nature And House Building Ambitions

The UK Government proposed legislative changes to streamline environmental compliance for housing developments, introducing Delivery Plans and a Nature Restoration Fund. These plans centralize environmental assessments, fund interventions, and simplify nutrient pollution considerations for developers.

United Kingdom Environment

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Devonshires

Enhancing Cosmetic Formulations: The Microplastics Problem

Microplastics are tiny but mighty pollutants that pose a significant threat to our environment and health.

United Kingdom Environment

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Potter Clarkson

Could Fashion Be Forced To Slow Down? The French Bill Trying To Combat Fast Fashion

European Union Environment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Travers Smith LLP

Why Environmental Risk Matters In Mergers And Acquisitions

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

How Can We Use Data To Help Decarbonise Ports?

United Kingdom Transport

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Potter Clarkson

Mitigating Environmental Risk In Construction

United Kingdom Real Estate

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WTW

Break It Down Now: Stubborn Plastics Broken Down By Microbes

United Kingdom Environment

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Marks & Clerk

How To Get Ahead Of Emerging Environmental Risks In The Food And Beverage Industry

United Kingdom Healthcare

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WTW

UK Ratification Of 2019 Hague Judgments Convention: More Streamlined Enforcement Of UK Judgments In Ireland From 1 July 2025

United Kingdom Litigation

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Arthur Cox

EU Parliament Votes To Criminalise Environment Crimes Comparable To "Ecocide"

European Union Environment

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Peters & Peters

Navigating Environmental Risks In Aviation

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

How To Get Ahead Of Emerging Environmental Risks In The Food And Beverage Industry

The 2024 Global Food and Beverage survey highlights pollution as a key environmental risk, with increased regulatory scrutiny and fines. Companies must manage wastewater, non-hazardous pollutants, and odour, while mitigating biodiversity damage and historic pollution. Robust environmental control systems and insurance can help manage these risks.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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WTW

UK Ratification Of 2019 Hague Judgments Convention: More Streamlined Enforcement Of UK Judgments In Ireland From 1 July 2025

The UK ratified the 2019 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, effective 1 July 2025, streamlining the enforcement of UK judgments in Ireland and filling the post-Brexit enforcement gap with the EU.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Arthur Cox

EU Parliament Votes To Criminalise Environment Crimes Comparable To "Ecocide"

The European Parliament adopted a new Environmental Crime Directive on April 11, 2024, effective May 20, 2024, criminalizing severe environmental damage akin to ecocide. The directive includes updated criminal offenses, severe penalties, and mandatory training for law enforcement, positioning the EU as the first international body to criminalize ecocide.

European Union Environment

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Peters & Peters

Navigating Environmental Risks In Aviation

Explore the environmental risks in aviation: from fuel storage to PFAS chemicals. Learn mitigation strategies and ESG integration in our comprehensive handbook.

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

EU Strengthens Its Arsenal In Fight Against Environmental Crime

European Union Criminal

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Osborne Clarke

Macro Regulation Of Microplastics: New EU Initiatives And Their Global Business Impact

As part of its broader zero-pollution action plan, and in response to microplastics' recognised long-term negative impacts on ecosystems, the European Union has recently...

European Union Environment

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Navigating Environmental Risks In Real Estate Investments

Embark on a journey through the complex landscape of environmental risks in real estate.

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

Defra Publishes Notice Of 19 "Sensitive" Catchment Areas

Following the "Dutch case" C-293/17 heard in the European Court of Justice in 2018, nutrient neutrality has been a topical issue with regards to planning proposals for new development.

United Kingdom Energy

TS

TLT Solicitors

Will The Levelling-up And Regeneration Act Bring You Post-Christmas Cheer?

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, affectionately known as LURA, received Royal Assent at the end of October.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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TLT Solicitors

Yule Blog 2023 – 7th Day – Nutrient And Water Neutrality

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Managing Environmental Risks In The Energy And Natural Resources Industry (Video)

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

Biodiversity Net Gain And Nutrient Neutrality: Where Are We Now?

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Legal Focus: PFAS litigation risks mount as EU claims rise

United Kingdom Environment

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Kennedys

Recent Judicial Reviews In The Water Industry Illustrate Challenges The Sector Is Facing

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

[Video 5] Air Management (Video)

United Kingdom Environment

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Walker Morris

Wales: The Sustainable Farming Scheme Proposals Under The Spotlight

United Kingdom Environment

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Michelmores

Developers And Environmental Requirements - Update Read

United Kingdom Environment

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TLT Solicitors

Water Pollution And Construction: Causes, Remedies And Repercussions

United Kingdom Environment

WM

Walker Morris

[Video 2] Water Management: Mitigating Risks On Site (Video)

United Kingdom Environment

WM

Walker Morris

Contaminated Land: Issues In The 'Build' Sector

United Kingdom Environment

WM

Walker Morris

How To Manage Environmental Risks Facing The Construction Industry (Video)

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

No More Nutrient Neutrality – Reform Voted Down

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Thomson Snell & Passmore

Who, What, When: The Impact Of The EU CSRD On Non-EU Companies

European Union Energy

JD

Jones Day

What's Going On With River Pollution?

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Thomson Snell & Passmore

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Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

[Video 5] Air Management (Video)

WM

Walker Morris

[Video 2] Water Management: Mitigating Risks On Site (Video)

WM

Walker Morris

How To Manage Environmental Risks Facing The Construction Industry (Video)

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WTW

The Impact Of The EU Green Deal On Value Chains (Video)

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

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