by Hardwick Legal | Mar 18, 2021 | Purpose Built (LexisNexis)
<p><strong>How does the recent law proposed by the European Parliament seek to ensure that businesses are held accountable when they harm, or contribute to harming, the environment, human rights and good governance? </strong></p><p>On 10 March 2021 the European Parliament adopted <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2021-0073_EN.html" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable="">a legislative initiative report</a> calling for the adoption of an EU law to require both EU and non-EU companies to conduct mandatory environmental and human right along their full value chains. The proposed law also makes provisions for the imposition of fines, sanctions and civil liability for non-compliance, as well as legal support for third-country vi</p>
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The EU Mandatory Environmental and Human Right Due Diligence law—key elements
by Hardwick Legal | Mar 16, 2021 | Purpose Built (LexisNexis)
<p>We have recently published a suite of eight new Practice Notes summarising the key requirements under UK REACH, which replaces EU REACH in Great Britain. </p><p>Under UK REACH the roles and responsibilities of the European Chemicals Agency are exercised by the Health and safety Executive and the Secretary of State fulfils the role of the European Commission and takes decisions relating to substance restrictions, including proposing new restrictions, re-examining existing restrictions and amending the list of restricted substances, and authorisations.</p><p>UK businesses that purchase substances from EU or EEA companies may become importers under UK REACH, and assume a more significant regulatory role.</p><p>The new framework and the roles and duties under UK REACH are set out along with details of transitional arrangements, including ‘grandfathering’ of EU REACH registrations, making a Downstream User Import Notification (DUIN) in order to continue to import substances from the EU or EEA and the transitional provisions for authorisation.</p><p>In addition, guidance is given on consor</p>
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New suite of UK REACH Practice Notes now available
by Hardwick Legal | Mar 16, 2021 | Purpose Built (LexisNexis)
<p>Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important part of the corporate agenda and businesses in all sectors are coming under pressure to employ responsible operational and strategic practices — particularly in light of climate change targets and evidence on the importance of natural capital value.</p><p>Green recovery themes flowing from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic mean that calls to transform the way business is done have been further amplified. Many businesses will be turning to their legal advisors – both in-house and external – for support. </p><p>For practitioners advising businesses on this dynamic area, it can be difficult to know where to look for guidance, as this pervasive theme crosses borders, corporate departments and legal topics. Sustainability issues are diverse, ranging for example from the environmental, social a</p>
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Introducing the Lexis®PSL sustainable business toolkit– a new hub for guidance
by Hardwick Legal | Mar 1, 2021 | Purpose Built (LexisNexis)
<p><strong>How has energy sector M&A activity fared in 2020 and what can we expect in 2021? </strong></p><p>In 2020, despite a positive start for energy Exploration & Production M&A activity on the UKCS, the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the oil price crash and the widespread calls for a ‘green recovery’, led to a dip in M&A activity and increasing uncertainty about the future of the sector. However, by the latter half of 2020, M&A activity in oil and gas began to resume, and opportunities are likely to continue into 2021. On the renewables side, the start of unsubsidised deployment in onshore wind and solar in 2020 has led to buyers and se</p>
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Comment—the M&A energy market in 2020 and beyond
by Hardwick Legal | Feb 25, 2021 | Purpose Built (LexisNexis)
<article><section><p>How has the <a href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/lexispsl/environment/document/412012/622W-5553-GXFD-810T/linkHandler.faces?psldocinfo=UK_Withdrawal_from_the_European_Union__Continuity___Scotland__Act_2021_a_new_framework_for_environmental_governance_in_Scotland&linkInfo=F%23GB%23SC_ACTS%23num%25s2021_4a_Title%25&A=0.8311438073986346&bct=A&risb=&service=citation&langcountry=GB" target="_blank">UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021</a> (the Continuity Act) impacted environmental policy and principles in Scotland following the end of the Brexit implementation period? </p><p>The Continuity Act received Royal Assent on 29 January 2021. The Act establishes a new framework for environmental governance in Scotland in order to fill post-Brexit gaps in regulation following the end of the Brexit implementation period on 31 December 2020, and provide powers to implement the Scottish government’s policy of matching any future developments in EU environmental standards. </p></section></article>
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What is the impact of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 on environmental regulation in Scotland?
by Hardwick Legal | Feb 23, 2021 | Purpose Built (LexisNexis)
<p>Joining a property or property disputes team as a trainee or junior lawyer can be a daunting experience, especially as home-working often makes it more difficult to ‘learn by osmosis’ or ask questions of colleagues. </p><p>Recognising this, we have recently published two new starter guides: one for non-contentious property lawyers, and one for property disputes lawyers. The guides demystify common tasks given to junior fee-earners and provide guidance on how to avoid potentially serious mistakes. More experienced lawyers may also find this content useful, as they can direct trainees to it and therefore save time explaining the basics. </p><p>Among other things, the guides:</p><ul><li>explain the role of a property or property disputes lawyer</li><li>focus on the key issues that arise in property transactions (eg land ownership, registration, conveyancing and mortgages) or property disputes (eg disrepair, termination and insolvency)</li><li>link out to other useful sources and materials, including property disputes “quick guides”</li><li>provide tips on how to make the most of the Lexis®PSL product</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>See:</strong> <a data-sf-ec-immutable="" href="https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/guidance/property-new-starter-guide">Property—new starter guide</a> and <a data-sf-ec-immutable="" href="https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/guidance/property-disputes-new-starter-guide">Property Disputes—new starter guide</a>.</p>
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New starter guides for property and property disputes lawyers now available
