Highways – Introduction
Property lawyers need to know the different types of highways including private and public roads. There are also issues such…
Modules
Understanding the Development Pack – What Each Product Delivers
Having the right information before acquiring a site will allow you to foresee any potential risks before they become liabilities…
PFAS – A Brief Overview
In this video your will get a brief overview of what PFAS is, why there is a growing concern for…
Planning – Understanding The Basics
Before undertaking any work to change parts of a property or building on land, it is best to understand if…
Contaminated Land Part 1 – The Basics
Under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1999, land is legally defined as ‘contaminated land’ where substances are causing…
Article: BNG and NBB Comparative Report
University of Birmingham Pro Bono Biodiversity Report Authors: Toby Grier, Crystal Zhang, Nicole Riggins, Ayza Khan June 2024 This report…
Article: Biodiversity Net Gain
The legislative background BNG was introduced by the Environment Act 2021 and took effect for planning permissions granted from 12…
Article: What’s gone wrong with our food?
‘Paying the Price’ is a report from the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission published on 13 March 2025, looking at…
RiskView Residential – What’s in the report and how to use it
The RiskView Residential is an environmental report for a single residential dwelling. It provides a professional opinion from our Environmental…
Envirosearch Residential – What’s in the report and how to use it.
The Envirosearch Residential is an environmental report for a single residential dwelling. It provides a professional opinion from our Environmental…
Homecheck Residential – What’s in the report and how to use it
The Homecheck Residential is an environmental report for a single residential dwelling. It provides a professional opinion from our Environmental…
Flood Risk – Insurance & Flood RE
In April 2016, the Flood Insurance Statement of Principles was replaced with Flood RE. This is a longer term strategy…
Site Inspections – a valuable assessment for operational sites
A site inspection is often an essential piece of due diligence. This webinar takes you through some simple steps to…
Further Action Reports for Contaminated Land (Continued Use) – Next Steps
When your Site has historically been in industrial use it may have polluted the soil and groundwater enough to be…
Contaminated Land – Future or Recent Redevelopments
Senior consultant Samuel Hackett considers how contaminated land can affect redevelopment projects and how you can build a strategy of…
Key environmental risks associated with agricultural transactions
Purchasing agricultural land comes with a unique set of challenges. Understanding the land’s historic activities alongside any sensitive habitats and…
Planning Matters
Changes to an area from planning is a very real issue where buyers will understand the impacts. While views may…
Mining Risks from Abandoned Mines
The UK had a large natural resources reserve which were critically extracted to build the industrial revolution. However as a…
Energy & Infrastructure – Infrastructure
Back in 2011, the Conservative Government launched a national consultation on High-Speed Rail and its intent on investing in Britain’s…
Flood Risk – Due Diligence
The huge flood event of summer 2007 demonstrated the devastating impact flood can have to properties and communities. This event…