Principles of Private Nuisance as set out in Fearn: (2) Is a “Substantial” Interference an Objective, or Subjective, Standard?

Principles of Private Nuisance as set out in Fearn: (1)

What is a “Substantial” Interference? One of the principles of private nuisance discussed by Leggatt JSC in Fearn v. Tate Gallery Trustees [2023] UKSC 4 [2023] 1 WLR 339 is that of threshold: what is the minimum level of seriousness at which an interference with the...

TRANSBOUNDARY WASTE SHIPMENTS

Introduction This Summary is intended to provide readable starting-point for understanding those EU and UK laws which concern the transboundary shipments of waste: exports and imports of waste (including the transit of waste to and from third countries). The Summary...

COASTAL EROSION

COASTAL EROSION Coastal erosion: can property-owners secure protection for their homes? Sudden and dramatic storms around the coast of England and Wales pose serious risks to property-owners in low-lying areas from erosion of the shoreline. Where sea defences have...