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Fighting Back: New Byelaws Aim To Prevent Dangerous Wildfires

For many rural communities in Scotland, fires in moorlands and forests are one of biggest threats they face. And one look at the statistics shows that the problem is becoming even more serious...

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

A New EU Framework For Carbon Removals And Carbon Farming

In December 2024, the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Certification Framework Regulation ("CRCF") (EU 2024/3012) was published, with the aim of establishing a harmonised, voluntary certification system for three main activities...

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

PFAS Under The Spotlight: Regulatory And Litigation Trends For Forever Chemicals

PFAS, or "forever chemicals," are facing increased regulatory scrutiny and litigation worldwide as concerns mount over their environmental and health impacts. This analysis examines the evolving legal landscape surrounding these persistent synthetic substances, from product liability claims and greenwashing allegations to emerging regulatory frameworks in the EU and UK. What strategic considerations should businesses with PFAS exposure prioritize to navigate this complex risk environment?

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Navigating Nature Risks: What General Counsel And Board Members Need To Know

Nature-related risk has evolved from a specialist environmental concern into a mainstream organisational priority affecting governance, legal compliance, and long-term value.

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Biodiversity Net Gain: Three Key Policy Updates

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Satellites And The Triumphs Of Modern Weather Forecasting And Climate Models

United Kingdom Environment

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Marks & Clerk

Environmental Outcomes Reports - An Update

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Green Claims Under Scrutiny In Italy: Stricter Rules And Rising Litigation Risks For Businesses

United Kingdom Environment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

UK Parliamentary Inquiry Into The Environmental Impact Of Data Centres

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

EPC C By 2030: What Real Estate Investors Need To Know About The UK's New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

EU Taxonomy Overhaul: Commission Publishes Draft Revisions To Climate And Environmental Delegated Acts

European Union Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Salvaging Sustainability

United Kingdom Environment

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Hunters

UK Formally Adopts ISSB Sustainability Standards

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Are You Ready To Empower Consumers For The Green Transition?

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

Age Assurance In 2026: What Do Digital Businesses Operating In The UK And EU Need To Know?

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

UK Employment Rights Act 2025 – April 2026 Changes: What Employers Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Boilerplate Bites: Notices, Termination And Consequences Of Termination (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

Understanding The New Non-Financial Misconduct Rule: What Should Legal, HR And Compliance Teams Be Thinking About Now?

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

Caps And Flaws: Ofgem’s Appraisal Of Long Duration Electricity Storage Projects And Lessons From Interconnectors

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NERA

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Turbulent Times For Onshore Wind In Scotland

Onshore wind projects are central to Scotland’s renewable energy ambitions, with an installed capacity of over 10.5GW (as of Q4 2025), and 18.1GW in the pipeline.

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Fighting Back: New Byelaws Aim To Prevent Dangerous Wildfires

For many rural communities in Scotland, fires in moorlands and forests are one of biggest threats they face. And one look at the statistics shows that the problem is becoming even more serious...

United Kingdom Environment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

BNG For NSIPs: Government Response Confirms Go-live On 2 November 2026

Defra's response to its consultation on biodiversity net gain for nationally significant infrastructure projects has introduced genuinely welcome changes recognising the specific nature of NSIPs. Here is our analysis.

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Batteries In Full Circle

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

What We Learned From The ASA's Guy Parker In Our GALA Keynote (London, April 2026)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

A New EU Framework For Carbon Removals And Carbon Farming

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Linking Carried Interest For Private Fund Managers To Sustainability Outcomes

United Kingdom Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Navigating International Waters: Lessons For Marine Energy Testing

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

Boohoo And The Future Of ESG Accountability: Lessons From The Latest S.90A FSMA Case Management Decision Introduction

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

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Climate Change

A New EU Framework For Carbon Removals And Carbon Farming

In December 2024, the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Certification Framework Regulation ("CRCF") (EU 2024/3012) was published, with the aim of establishing a harmonised, voluntary certification system for three main activities...

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Satellites And The Triumphs Of Modern Weather Forecasting And Climate Models

Before the development of modern weather forecasting, the average farmer, sailor, or event-planner had to get creative with weather predictions. Some methods were entirely superstitious...

United Kingdom Environment

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Marks & Clerk

EU Taxonomy Overhaul: Commission Publishes Draft Revisions To Climate And Environmental Delegated Acts

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026, the European Commission published draft amendments to the Climate Delegated Act (CDA) and the Environmental Delegated Act (EDA) setting out the criteria...

European Union Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EPC C By 2030: What Real Estate Investors Need To Know About The UK's New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

UK Formally Adopts ISSB Sustainability Standards

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Electric Aviation For Remote Regions: The Practical Future Is Already Here

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Super Typhoon Odette And Shell: How Climate Science Is Shaping Litigation Risk

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Environmental Advertising In The UK

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Europe Strikes A Deal: Provisional Agreement On The Omnibus I Directive

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Clean Air / Pollution

Improving Enforcement Of Environmental Sanctions In England And Wales

White Papers, consultations, reports, updates – all pointing towards increased accountability, along with guidance on the implementation of sanctions and their enforcement when environment...

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Water Sector Reforms: Key Measures In The "A New Vision For Water" White Paper

On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published its White Paper, "A New Vision for Water", setting out a comprehensive package to transform the water sector in England.

United Kingdom Energy

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Gowling WLG

'A New Vision For Water' – What The Government's Overhaul Of The Water Sector In England And Wales Really Means

A New Vision for Water introduces reforms that organisations across the water supply chain, industry, agriculture, development and local government need to prepare for.

United Kingdom Energy

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

Autumn Round Up Of Environmental, Social, Governance And Sustainability Regulatory News

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Pioneers: Financial Times Interview With Kimin Tanoto

Worldwide Energy

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Withers LLP

Plastics: Next Steps For The UN Global Plastics Treaty And Key UK And EU Regulatory Developments

United Kingdom Tax

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Expanding Reach Of Environmental Criminal Law

United Kingdom Environment

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Devonshires

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Waste Management

Batteries In Full Circle

Battery technology advances are driving unprecedented growth in recycling innovation, with patent filings for end-of-life battery processing increasing seven-fold in the last decade. The European Patent Office's latest analysis reveals how the race to create a circular battery economy is accelerating, particularly in chemical transformation processes that could address critical material shortages and mounting waste concerns.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

There are countless reasons to celebrate and be grateful for our planet. The purpose of Earth Day is to promote positive environmental action that will help protect our planet for as long as possible.

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

United Kingdom Launches Its First National Strategy To Tackle PFAS

Looking Ahead: The PFAS Plan sets out indicative next steps for each pillar, including detailed descriptions, territorial scope (UK‑wide or devolved), anticipated delivery timelines and responsible bodies.

Worldwide Environment

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Jones Day

European Commission Adopts New Measures To Stop Unsold Clothes And Shoes Being Destroyed

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

'A New Vision For Water' – What The Government's Overhaul Of The Water Sector In England And Wales Really Means

United Kingdom Energy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

UK Environmental Law: 2025 Round‑up And What To Expect In 2026

United Kingdom Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Environmental Improvement Plan 2025: What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

Landfill Tax Reform: Government Dumps Radical Reforms For Now

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

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Latest Videos

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Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

S4:E11 – Beyond The Blueprint - Creating Places That Matter: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Helen Taylor (Video)

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Square One

COP28 Insights Mini-Series – Part 1 (Video)

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Mayer Brown

[Video 7] Managing The Follow-Up To A Regulatory Inspection

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Walker Morris

Climate Change And Your Property Portfolio: Understanding The Long-Term Risks (Video)

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WTW

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