HARDWICK NEWS
The cost of Coventry v Lawrence
What is the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision that the pre-2013 system of recovering success fees and after the event (ATE) insurance premiums from the losing party is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)? David Bowden, freelance...
Defining “Deterioration” – Water; Weser; and the WFD
At the UK Environmental Law Association’s (UKELA) annual conference in Liverpool from 3-5 July 2015, Dr Nicola Notaro, Deputy Head of Water, DG Environment took us through key aspects of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (WFD). He explained in practical terms...
Learning and Leisure in Liverpool – UKELA 2015
Copyright:Christopher Kern Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending the annual UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA) conference in Liverpool. The theme was “Water, Water everywhere” but – much to the delight of the delegates – not...
Assessing the impact of fracking for rural areas
In light of the release of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) unredacted report (Draft Shale Gas Rural Economy Impacts paper) assessing the impact of hydraulic fracturing (fracking), Jeremy Glen, partner at Brechin Tindal Oatts solicitors,...
Planning for Reform…Again!
On the 10th July 2015, the Government published its ‘Productivity Plan’ – a comprehensive statement of intent that sees planning facing yet more reforms aimed at greater deregulation and streamlining. “This plan addresses particular challenges...
An artist and a lawyer walked into a bar…London through an artist’s eyes
Last night the LexisNexis PSL Property team and their guests enjoyed a unique evening at the 20 Fenchurch Street Sky Garden (view photographs here). What do you see when you look down on London from an elevated position Tall buildings? The river? Famous sights such...
