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In the last 2-3 years, we have seen an exponential rise in climate litigation claims. One of the most interesting things to me as a litigator is that there is no single forum...

There is a growing expectation on businesses to take meaningful action in the face of mounting global social and environmental challenges.

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published its 2023 annual report highlighting its progress in regulating the digital advertising world using artificial intelligence...

On Tuesday 25th March, I was joined for an online chat by my friend Daniël Haije, a Partner at the Amsterdam law firm of Hoogenraad & Haak...

The East of England has continued to see buoyant land prices, with the increase in values outstripping national averages according to research conducted by leading agents in the region.

It’s that time of year in the CRC calendar when participants need to think about purchasing allowances in the forecast sale.

The Court of Appeal referred the case of R on the application of “Mellor v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government” to the ECJ for a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of the 1985 Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and whether or not it is necessary to give reasons for the determination not to require an EIA when evaluating a request for planning permission to build a hospital.

A wide variety of ESG claims are emerging in the UK and globally. Given the well-funded appetite to bring increasingly novel claims, businesses across all sectors, including the UK real estate sector, need to be alive to the risks facing them.

It is clear that reducing the environmental impact of property is key to the Government’s drive to cut the UK’s carbon emissions. Energy performance certificates will be introduced across the commercial property sector to promote behaviour change.

By applying AI to a very well established production process, a cement producer has been able to make substantial improvements.

Whilst most people do want to do their bit for the planet, they also want to be able to live easily on their income. Making it easier and cheaper to avoid single-use plastic by encouraging retailers to stop selling it ...

Last week the EU Commission announced that the ‘public consultation' phase of its Sustainable Products Initiative is now open.

On March 8, 2023, 25 organizations wrote to the European Commission concerning its treatment of agriculture in the forthcoming Taxonomy Delegated Act...

The third edition of our leading textbook reflects the increasing prominence of environmental and human rights-based group actions, alongside developments in class action law since the second edition in 2022.

Removing legal protections for company bosses won't clean up our waterways, argues Tom McNeill. Labour plans to stop sewage polluting our rivers and seas include the eye-catching proposal: ‘Water bosses who...

Activity in the infrastructure and energy sectors often has significant impacts (both good and bad) on the environment and as we explain below, the risk of litigation in this area is significant.

While aligning the goals for an organisation, its people and its values around corporate social responsibility are important, it is also essential to keep focussed and not take on too much.