Blake Lapthorn solicitors’ Environment team has compiled a list of news, press releases and articles for you.

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access to environmental justice

03 Feb 2012

Our Environment team considers the Government consultation on legal costs in environmental cases, following the EC's decision to bring proceedings against the UK for alleged violation of the Aarhus Convention.

kitchen distributor fined for packaging waste offences

01 Feb 2012

Our Environment team looks at the recent case of a kitchen unit distributor fined under packaging regulations that serves as a reminder to businesses not registered to monitor turnover and volumes of packaging handled.

new EA guidance on odour at premises with an environmental permit (or PPC or IPC permit)

31 Jan 2012

Our Environment team considers the Environment Agency's revised guidance on odour management in connection with environmental permits that will be of general application across all industry sectors.

Davis v Tinsley: settlement agreed in 'noisy wind farm' landmark case

12 Jan 2012

Our Property Litigation team considers a landmark private nuisance case against a wind farm, launched in the High Court on 4 July 2011 and due to resume at the end of 2011, that has now reached an out-of-court settlement.

planning law news - December

22 Dec 2011

In this issue: the Localism Act 2011, being 'prompt' in judicial review, Wildlife and Habitats Regulations under scrutiny, the listed building regime, highways and environment, and falsification of environmental records.

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For more information, please contact John Mitchell, head of Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Environment team on 023 8085 7231; email john.mitchell@bllaw.co.uk.