by Gordon Wignal | Dec 8, 2023 | Blog
PRIVATE NUISANCE A road-map for the principles applicable in different types of private nuisance, sign-posting some of the major judgments in recent years: as requested by New Law Journal, the edited version of which will be found in the 1 December edition, available...
by Gordon Wignal | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog
Have operators now won themselves a right of appeal against adverse CAR forms? Caution is needed, since this is not the outcome of the judgment in Suez’ successful claim (R (Suez Recycling) v. Environment Agency [2023] EWHC 3012 (Admin), Fordham J., 30 November). Mr...
by Gordon Wignal | Nov 21, 2023 | Blog
Water quality under the Water Framework Directive, Environmental Permitting, and Lord Sales JSC (on the interpretation of retained EU Law). The rivers, lakes and bathing waters of the UK should be kept healthy by virtue of retained EU law, the Water Framework...
by Gordon Wignal | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog
Artificial lighting and abatement notices: when will the courts catch up with policy makers? Light pollution is the subject of this article, in particular the current application of the statutory nuisance regime and common law nuisance. The picture provided is taken...
by Gordon Wignal | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog
Offences by bodies corporate, “reasonable excuse”, directors’ duties under the Companies Act 2006, and local authorities’ duties in investigating and in serving abatement notices Environmental legislation containing provisions for the prosecution of companies would be...
