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LexisPSL Environment News Podcast – June 2018
Environmental amendments to European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee report on mandatory climate risk reporting, the future of environmental law Welcome to our environmental law news podcast produced in partnership with...
A warning against partisan expert evidence in construction disputes
In ICI v Merit Merrell [2018] EWHC 1577 (TCC), Fraser J in the Technology and Construction Court warned against the use of biased expert evidence and reminded experts and legal advisers of important points to bear in mind in this regard: There are some jurisdictions...
The Hackitt fire safety report—does it go far enough?
David Savage, partner and head of the construction and infrastructure team at Charles Russell Speechlys, examines the final report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. Controversially, while recommending a complete overhaul of the current...
Lexis®PSL Environment Newscast—May 2018
DEFRA launches environment watchdog consultation, Public Accounts Committee’s damning assessment of DEFRA’s Brexit preparations, EU infringement proceedings for air quality Welcome to our monthly environmental law newscast produced in partnership with Christopher...
Consultation on post-Brexit environmental principles and governance
Angus Evers, a partner at Shoosmiths, considers the government’s consultation on a new Environmental Principles and Governance Bill to ensure that protection of the environment will not be weakened after Brexit. This Analysis was originally published on Lexis®PSL...
Lexis®PSL Environment Newscast—April 2018
Brexit developments, EU tackles more emissions, Environment Agency enforcement and sanctions policy Welcome to the fourth edition of our monthly environmental law newscast produced in partnership with Christopher Badger, Barrister, 6 Pump Court. In this bulletin, we...
