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…
Modules
Contaminated Land Part 2 – Due Diligence
The Law Society Practice Note on Contaminated land was developed for Solicitors dealing with property transactions. It helps you to…
Contaminated Land Part 3 – Contractual Protections
When working for a client either buying or selling land, you may need to write clauses to deal with environmental…
Transferring Suspect Land Part 1 – Caveat Emptor and the Importance of Due Diligence
The rule of caveat emptor is a legal term which was first in conveyancing terms in 1932. It is a…
Energy & Infrastructure – Infrastructure
On 28th February 2011, the Government launched a national consultation on High-Speed Rail: Investing in Britain’s Future. This sets out…
Highways – Introduction
Property lawyers need to know the different types of highways including private and public roads. There are also issues such…
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…
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…
Flood Resilience: A consumer view on flooding & preparation
Flooding can devastate the lives of homeowners. However, if the risk is known then flood resilience measures can be highly…