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The Future Of Data Centres In England And Wales

The UK Government has stated that developing additional data centre capacity within the UK "is essential to enabling economic growth and to reap the transformational productivity benefits of digitalisation and the adoption of AI".

United Kingdom Energy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Powering The Future: How Immigration Can Help Fill Skills Gaps In The UK's Green Energy Sector

I read an article recently that renewable energy now produces the most energy in the world: the first time ever. The UK's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 has positioned green energy...

United Kingdom Energy

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WestBridge Business Immigration

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

From 23 June 2025, water companies in England and Wales are required to be more transparent about how they tackle pollution.

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Osmotic Power Plant Opens

Apart from solar photovoltaics and fuel cells, nearly all electricity generation depends on spinning a turbine, usually by creating a pressure differential by heating water to steam.

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Independent Water Commission Report: Understanding Key Recommendations

United Kingdom Energy

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Browne Jacobson

5 Key Things Water Companies Need To Know About The Cunliffe Report Into The Water Sector In England And Wales

United Kingdom Energy

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Addleshaw Goddard

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Independent Water Commission Final Report

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Special Administration Regimes: Pressure Builds As Intervention Risk Deepens For Thames Water

United Kingdom Energy

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Devonshires

Cruel Summer? Riparian Rights In Scotland In Summer Months

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

FIDIC Termination For Convenience Payment Did Not Cover Cancellation Charges Payable Under Subcontracts

United Kingdom Energy

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

UK Water Infrastructure: A Waterfall Of Investment Opportunities, RAPID Success?

United Kingdom Energy

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Is Additive Manufacturing Really That Environmentally Friendly?

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

So You're Buying A Rural Property!

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

UK CPS And SFO Issue Updated Corporate Prosecution Guidance: What Corporates Need To Know

United Kingdom Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 12 September 2025

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shaping The Future Of Build To Rent: Quintain Living At Wembley Park (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Manufacturing Overview: Low Capacity Utilization Meets Potential Tariff Stabilization

United Kingdom International

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AlixPartners

Simpler And More Streamlined Sustainability Disclosure For UK Private Fund Managers: Taking Stock And Comparing With The EU

United Kingdom Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Foul Water Drainage: The Hidden Blockage In The Development Pipeline

Recently, the former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, told British Water's 'Creating a more sustainable water sector' conference...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

PFAS 'Forever Chemicals': The Unseen Challenge In Your Supply Chain?

Chemicals widely used across different industries are linked to health issues and environmental pollution.

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

Water (Special Measures) Bill: What's Next For The Water Industry In The UK?

The Water (Special Measures) Bill, introduced in September 2024, aims to strengthen regulatory powers over UK water companies, focusing on executive pay, governance, environmental accountability, and enforcement, with broader reforms expected following an independent sector review.

United Kingdom Energy

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Travers Smith LLP

PFAS Regulation In The UK

This article was originally published as 'PFAS: UK Regulatory Snapshot' in March 2023. It was first updated in November 2023 and then again in October 2024.

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Travers Smith LLP

Back To The Future: Advances In Geoscience To Address Earth Risks

United Kingdom Energy

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WTW

Managing Flood Risk: Strategies For Protection And Resilience

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

The Special Merger Regime For Energy Networks: Lessons From The Water Sector

United Kingdom Energy

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Compass Lexecon

Oceanic Signals Raise The Ceiling On The 2024 North Atlantic Hurricane Season

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2024

United Kingdom Environment

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Osborne Clarke

King's Speech 2024 – Key Announcements

United Kingdom Strategy

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BP Collins

How Will SEPA's Proposed New Environmental Regulations In Scotland Affect Rural Businesses?

United Kingdom Environment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

AI Dives Into Wastewater (So That You Don't Have To)

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Biodiversity Finance

United Kingdom Environment

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

King's Speech 2024 – Key Announcements

The article outlines the UK government's new legislative priorities aimed at boosting economic growth across key sectors. Bills include property reforms, enhanced renters' rights, employment protections, mental health improvements, renewable energy initiatives, and immigration security measures.

United Kingdom Strategy

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BP Collins

How Will SEPA's Proposed New Environmental Regulations In Scotland Affect Rural Businesses?

SEPA and the Scottish Government are consulting on amendments to the Environmental Authorisations Regulations, aiming to unify waste, water, industrial activities, and radioactive substances under one framework. Key proposals include extended transitional periods for IVDs, streamlined regulatory processes, and enhanced ammonia emissions controls.

United Kingdom Environment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

AI Dives Into Wastewater (So That You Don't Have To)

Northumbrian Water's £20 million AI-driven "smart-sewer" project aims to reduce storm overflows using predictive technology, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional infrastructure. This innovative approach could revolutionize wastewater management and significantly improve waterway cleanliness.

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Biodiversity Finance

International financial markets have started to show significant interest in nature and biodiversity. Whilst climate change and greenhouse gas emissions have made the headlines in recent years...

United Kingdom Environment

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Celebrating World IP Day 2024

United Kingdom IP

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HLK

Defra Publishes Notice Of 19 "Sensitive" Catchment Areas

Following the "Dutch case" C-293/17 heard in the European Court of Justice in 2018, nutrient neutrality has been a topical issue with regards to planning proposals for new development.

United Kingdom Energy

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TLT Solicitors

Private Water Supplies

About one percent of the population rely on a private water supply, where water is drawn from a borehole, well, spring, lake, stream or river to service their properties.

United Kingdom Energy

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Forsters

Energy-Saving Materials

COP 28 ended with a statement that there will be a transition from fossil fuels to renewables.

United Kingdom Energy

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Gerald Edelman

Natural Catastrophe Review July - December 2023

This edition presents insights and lessons learned from major natural disasters in the second half of 2023, explores key themes of the year, and offers an outlook for early 2024.

United Kingdom Energy

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WTW

Ofwat Modifies Water Company Licences To Introduce Customer-Focused Principles

United Kingdom Commercial

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Weightmans

Is White/Gold Hydrogen The Answer To The Ultimate "Green" Hydrogen?

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Government Approach Found Unlawful In Successful Water Industry Judicial Review

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Biodiversity Net Gain And Nutrient Neutrality: Where Are We Now?

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Crystal Ball Gazing – Are There Calmer Waters In The Offshore Wind Sector In 2024?

Worldwide Energy

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Bracewell

Offshore Operations & Maintenance Facilities In Ports - Key Development Issues

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Is Heat Necessary For Evaporation?

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Recent Judicial Reviews In The Water Industry Illustrate Challenges The Sector Is Facing

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Do I Purchase A Farm?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Myerson Solicitors LLP

Water Resources – We Need New Infrastructure

United Kingdom Energy

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Weightmans

From The Tropical Pacific, El Niño Is In The Wind

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

Water Stress: Environmental And Commercial Concerns

United Kingdom Energy

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Walker Morris

[Video 2] Water Management: Mitigating Risks On Site (Video)

United Kingdom Environment

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Walker Morris

The Natural Resource Costs Of AI: Why We Must Be Responsible Using "Free" Technology

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

What's Going On With River Pollution?

United Kingdom Environment

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Thomson Snell & Passmore

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[Video 2] Water Management: Mitigating Risks On Site (Video)

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Walker Morris

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