How does the UK attract investment in renewables? In this week’s NLJ, James Rogers, partner, and Jonathan P Cowe, associate, Jenner & Block, argue the UK’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty weakens legal protection for investors therefore potentially deters investors in clean energy
Water companies can be sued for nuisance or trespass for dumping sewage regardless of whether there has been negligence or deliberate misconduct, the Supreme Court has held
Raw sewage pollution in our rivers and seas has rightly caused outrage across the country. Labour’s plans to fix this include tough new powers to make law-breaking water bosses face criminal charges—but how will this work exactly?
Planning permission for oil extraction at Horse Hill, Surrey, must take into account the environmental impact of combustion emissions when the crude oil is refined and burned, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark judgment
The KlimaSeniorinnen case is a landmark judgment in terms of climate litigation by the European Court of Human Rights
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear