HARDWICK NEWS
The EU Mandatory Environmental and Human Right Due Diligence law—key elements
<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...
New suite of UK REACH Practice Notes now available
<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...
Introducing the Lexis®PSL sustainable business toolkit– a new hub for guidance
<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...
Comment—the M&A energy market in 2020 and beyond
<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...
What is the impact of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 on environmental regulation in Scotland?
<article><section><p>How has the <a...
New starter guides for property and property disputes lawyers now available
<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....