Soil health – not simply a diet of worms
One species’ healthy soil is another’s no-go area. A couple of years ago I was delighted to have played a…
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Climate change: you can’t fix what you don’t measure
At Landmark, we want to do all we can to act in the name of climate change, and to make…
How property lawyers can act now on climate change
As the first property data business to Pledge to Net Zero, Landmark is committed to not only acting with urgency…
Climate change: there is no time left for prevarication or procrastination
When Landmark took the Pledge to Net Zero – the first UK property data business to do so – we…
Reflections at the end of COP 27
The 27th Conference of the Parties held at Sharm el-Sheikh has drawn to a close. As with the previous COPs…
Climate Change Reports: The New Frontier of Real Estate Due Diligence
As rapidly evolving risks associated with climate change begin to pose a clear threat to the property industry, we asked…
A duty to warn of climate-related risks?
There is a considerable level of activity surrounding the question of whether solicitors in England and Wales owe a duty…
How dry conditions can lead to severe flooding
Following a period of hot and dry weather, why have we seen such dramatic flooding? After weeks of drought conditions…
A sustainable approach to flood recovery
Over the last few years, I have been involved in a number of property flood resilience-focused projects, which have taken…
Data Insights Report: Planning Applications
The last few tumultuous years for the UK housing market have highlighted one stark truth: housing supply is not meeting…
Make hay while the sun shines – the best time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining
The planning system has a role to play in minimising energy consumption; let’s use it. Imagine no ceramic roof tiles;…
Biodiversity Net Gain | The legal framework and what it means for land developers
In the UK government’s 25-year Environment Plan (A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment), published in…