UK-EU Relationship After Brexit
What do the future relationship terms agreed between the UK and the EU cover?
14 January 2021
Water regulation: Ofwat penalising Thames Water highlights key issues at PR19 and beyond
With PR19 in mind, water and sewerage undertakers will need to focus on the lessons from TMS’s experiences, particularly as regards setting ODIs, subcontracting and ongoing regulatory reporting.
10 July 2018
When adventures go wrong
Who bears the liabilities related to engaging in hazardous activities for fun? We consider the recent case of Wilson v Clyne Farm Centre.
13 June 2013
DECC announcements on FIT and RO changes published
DECC has published its responses to its consultations on proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) and also to ongoing Renewables Obligation (RO) support for solar PV projects of 5MW and below.
17 December 2015
Dealing with agricultural debts in the current climate
How can agricultural businesses, with their focus on long-term relationships, manage debts in the current economic climate?
19 August 2016
D&J Grant v HMRC: input tax recovery on partial payment denied
In D&J Grant v HMRC input tax recovery was denied on partial payment for goods that were never delivered. A clear case of "buyer beware".
17 August 2016
Water pollution regulation: new rules to prevent agricultural diffuse pollution
These regulations impose new rules on those in control of agricultural land with the aim of tackling pollution to inland and coastal waters.
17 May 2018
What are the court’s powers to order sale of land from one joint owner to another?
When property (land) belongs to more than one person and disagreements emerge about what to do with it, what can beneficiaries and trustees ask the court to do?
27 July 2015
What are deleterious materials?
We consider what is meant by 'deleterious' in the specification of materials for use in construction, and the contractual responsibilities of employers, contractors and developers.
19 October 2017
Water Abstraction Licensing Exemptions being removed
Consultation on proposals to withdraw most of the current statutory exemptions from the system of water abstraction licensing.
05 April 2016
Waste projects: what issues can arise after the plant is built?
Commissioning and operational issues in waste projects can cause significant issues in achieving certification and generating anticipated revenues. This article addresses the most common issues.
12 September 2017
Waste duty of care prosecution is a lesson for all businesses
Sunderland firm receives criminal conviction and £14,700 penalty for not doing its due diligence on where its waste was going.
02 October 2017