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Infrastructure And Energy Spotlight – Autumn/Winter 2025

In this edition, we look at the prospects for data centres in the UK, what to watch out for in the Budget and whether EU objections could derail UK planning reforms.

United Kingdom Energy

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Travers Smith LLP

Defra Launches Consultation To Strengthen Penalty Powers For Water Company Offences

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has opened a public consultation on 22 October on the expansion of enforcement powers aimed at tackling environmental offences by water companies in England.

United Kingdom Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

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

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Osmotic Power Plant Opens

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

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode Two (Podcast)

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

What's Happening With The Employment Rights Bill?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode Three (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Boardroom Agility—Strategies For Modern Boards Managing Crises, Compliance & Collective Responsibility (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

ECCTA Explained: Global Reach Of The UK's Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Jones Day

Is Additive Manufacturing Really That Environmentally Friendly?

World Earth Day had me thinking: is additive manufacturing really that environmentally friendly? According to this article by Roland Berger, the answer seems to be "yes if done in the right way".

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

So You're Buying A Rural Property!

You've submitted your offer and it has been accepted but now your solicitor/paralegal will need to examine title. What is it they need to check that is different to buying a property in an urban area?

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn 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?

United Kingdom Energy

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Travers Smith LLP

PFAS Regulation In The UK

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

OC

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

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

A second consecutive year of record heat in the North Atlantic Ocean, along with developing La Niña conditions, is expected to boost hurricane activity in the basin.

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2024

The UK government outlined priorities in the King's Speech, including water quality improvements, sustainable aviation fuel, and planning reforms. The Court of Appeal confirmed nutrient neutrality requirements in planning, and a report highlighted emerging nature-related litigation trends, focusing on corporate responsibility.

United Kingdom Environment

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Osborne Clarke

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)

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Is Your Airport Protected Against The Environmental Risks Of Fire?

Fires can expose airport operators to environmental clean-up costs not covered by general insurance that can run into millions, as highlighted by a recent car park fire at a UK airport.

United Kingdom Environment

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WTW

Hydrogen Week In Cambridge

Throughout our Hydrogen Week posts so far, we have highlighted hydrogen activity across the country, including in key clusters such as the North East and Humberside.

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

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

United Kingdom Energy

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Gerald Edelman

Natural Catastrophe Review July - December 2023

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

MC

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

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Walker Morris

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