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We are used to hearing about London labouring under current high air pollution levels, but our capital’s soil bears a poisonous legacy a combination of Blitz bombing and pockets of damage from fire affected buildings and derelict sites. These provide an important example of how commercial property lawyers need to be vigilant about past use and incidents on affected land that could be prepared for redevelopment. 

Another slow moving frontal system dumped a month’s worth of rain in a day on the hills above Sheffield this month. A headline we are used to seeing across the UK, but the response of the River Don and the subsequent downstream flooding tells the bigger story of how and why it happened.

A new environmental watchdog, measures to improve air quality and protect the climate – just some of the eye-catching features of the new Environment Bill that was launched in the Queen’s Speech this week. Tim Champney, our Managing Director, summarises the key points and gives his thoughts on the prospects for future environmental protections.

A significant increase in tree planting is needed in the UK quickly if other targets to cut carbon are not met, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC)

Fairbourne in Gwynedd, North Wales is in a picture perfect spot – sandwiched between the spectacular backdrop of the Snowdonia peaks and attractive sandy beaches. It has been attracting holidaymakers and new residents for decades. But its days could soon be over as climate change threatens to consign the town to the sea.