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04 April 2023
The European corporate sustainability due diligence Directive: it's a marathon, not a sprint
It has now been just over a year since the European Commission adopted its landmark proposal to introduce corporate environmental and human rights due diligence obligations. We report on how the proposal is progressing and its interaction with national initiatives across the EU.
20 December 2022
DEFRA ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS
On 16 December 2022, DEFRA issued its consultation response setting out the final form of the environmental targets required by section 1 of the Environment Act 2021. The targets were due to be adopted on 31st October 2022 but delayed to allow time to deal with a large volume of responses to...
20 December 2022
UK environmental law in 2023 – What to expect
It's now over a year since the Environment Act 2021 received Royal Assent. What progress has been made, and what should we be on the watch for in 2023? Our Real Estate Development Yule Blog takes a look at three areas of interest: mandatory biodiversity net gain ; environmental deadlines ; and the...
31 October 2022
GOVERNMENT MISSES DEADLINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS
The UK Government has announced that it will not be issuing environmental targets by the 31 October 2022 deadline in the Environment Act 2021 (the Act). The targets were subject to consultation between March and June 2022, prompting over 180,000 responses including petitions.
06 September 2022
Nutrient pollution and housing development: Nutrient neutrality
This article was first published in Property Law Journal (September 2022, #400). Natural England began issuing "nutrient neutrality" guidance from 2019 to advise local authorities on how to deal with planning applications in areas affected by high levels of nutrient pollution. As a consequence,...
09 June 2022
How the OEP fits into the environmental governance jigsaw
This article was first published in Environmental Law & Management ( www.lawtext.com ) The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) was created by the Environment Act 2021 ("the Act") to replace the role of the European Commission in overseeing implementation of EU environmental law by the UK...
16 May 2022
Habitats Regulations Assessments: Refocusing towards nature's recovery
This article was first published in Property Law Journal ( May 2022, #397 ). On 18 May 2021, the Environment Secretary George Eustice gave a speech at Delamere Forest noting that that the UK is "one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world". He announced a ‘renewed focus on nature’s...
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22 September 2023
Age Verification Roadmap – key updates on the regulation of online safety and age verification
The release of the eSafety Commissioner’s Roadmap for Age Verification and the Australian Government’s response puts a pause on mandatory age verification, but signals a focus on further regulatory reform.
21 September 2023
#FDIFriday – the Global Foreign Direct Investment podcast series
Our latest #FDIFriday podcast series brings together experts from our Global Foreign Investment Regulation Group to discuss the rapidly-evolving FDI regulatory landscape in accessible, digestible podcast episodes to help clients and our wider network keep abreast of the latest developments in this...
21 September 2023
Edinburgh International Arbitration Festival (#ArbFest2023)
Herbert Smith Freehills is a proud sponsor of the inaugural Edinburgh International Arbitration Festival, hosted by the Scottish Arbitration Centre. The event will be held on 21 and 22 September 2023, a year on from the record-breaking International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)...
21 September 2023
Australian Federal Court finds in favour of former Quintis CEO in directors duties case brought by regulator
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ( ASIC ) has failed in its action against the former CEO & Managing Director of Quintis Limited ( Quintis ) for alleged breaches of section 180 of the Corporations Act (the duty to act with care and diligence). Following a four-week trial,...
19 September 2023
Australian Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety Webinars
In case you missed it, you can access our previous Employment & IR briefing and Safety Leadership Series webinars below. Join our expert briefings for the latest developments we are seeing in the employment, industrial relations and workplace healthy and safety space. In these short sessions,...
14 September 2023
Talking Shop: A consumer sector podcast series
Expert insights for navigating the big trends and key issues redefining the global consumer sector. From rampant digitisation and supply chain reinvention to sustainability and geopolitical factors, the consumer sector is fast-evolving to meet the challenges – and opportunities – facing companies...
14 September 2023
King's College London International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023
King's College London International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023 Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 14 September 2023, 09:00 to 17:00 Ashworth Centre, The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London