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Environmental Law

We have significant expertise advising public and private sector clients on all aspects of environmental law across a broad range of industry sectors including waste, infrastructure, renewable energy, planning, as well as undertaking environmental due diligence in real estate and corporate deals.

Our team of solicitors frequently act for clients on large and complex planning and environmental projects from site acquisition and land assembly through to implementation of the development project.

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What the new conditions and guidance mean, and what to do now From 27 January 2026, heat network suppliers and operators in Great Britain move from a largely bespoke landscape to a formal regulated regime. The key change is that Ofgem’s Heat Network Authorisation Conditions become the baseline rulebook, supported by new Ofgem guidance on... Read more

The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce 2025 (Taskforce) has been tasked with reviewing and making recommendations in respect of the UK’s nuclear regulatory framework. Last month, the Taskforce published an interim report, which sets out the Taskforce’s current views and where the Taskforce is seeking further action (Report). Most notably, the Report highlights that the nuclear regulatory…

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On the 12 February 2024, mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (“BNG”) officially arrived! As we outlined in our last article, “Biodiversity Net Gain is a Reality: The Basics”, every grant of planning permission for a major development (unless exempt) will now be subject to a deemed condition to secure at least a 10% increase in the…

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