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What are the key proposals in the consultation? Novel nuclear technologies—small and advanced modular reactors EN-7 will be the first national planning policy crafted specifically to cater for, and govern, nuclear generation beyond conventional gigawatt-scale stations. In particular, EN-7 will extend to small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced modular reactors (AMRs). SMRs are compact iterations of established light water reactor designs, whereas AMRs are distinguished by innovative fuels and alternative cooling methods. This represents a significant break from earlier policy and is meant to enable nuclear schemes to be delivered in settings and for uses where large fission plants are ill-suited... A new approach to locating nuclear generation The existing NPS for nuclear generation (EN-6) named eight sites regarded as potentially appropriate for gigawatt-scale nuclear developments, at which promoters could seek consent to build a station. Those sites were chosen following the government’s extensive strategic site assessment over three years prior to EN-6 being designated in 2011. EN-7 will signify a pronounced shift away from this...

R (on the application of Together Against Sizewell C Ltd) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and another company [2023] EWCA Civ 1517 What are the practical implications of this case? This ruling is notable in light of the pressing requirement for additional nuclear generating capacity highlighted in the energy national policy statements, alongside EN-6’s identification of Sizewell C as a potentially suitable location for new nuclear development. The judgment’s treatment of how utilities infrastructure necessary for a major project should be evaluated has wider significance beyond this scheme. The court rejected the appellant’s stance that utilities infrastructure must be incorporated within the development itself, finding that approach could induce a ‘sclerosis in the planning system’. Decision-making on the main scheme would then be held up pending a utility provider’s choice of preferred method of supplying water, electricity, gas or sewerage, thereby risking delay. It was further held that the environmental effects of any future utilities infrastructure could properly be considered through...

In this issue: Key R&I law developments Corporate insolvency processes Personal insolvency Restructuring Directors and insolvency Insolvency litigation Partnership insolvency R&I in Scotland International restructuring and insolvency Daily and weekly news alerts Key dates for restructuring and insolvency professionals Key R&I law developments Guidance on the information sharing measures in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has been updated The government website now features refreshed guidance on the Act’s voluntary information‑sharing provisions. These permit regulated firms to exchange customer information to assist in preventing, investigating and detecting economic crime, and are intended to offer greater clarity and assurance when sharing relevant data. See: LNB News 20/12/2024 58. Information Sharing (Disclosure by the Registrar) Regulations 2024 SI 2024/1378: These Regulations empower the registrar to disclose information to specified recipients for defined purposes connected to insolvency and/or bankruptcy proceedings. They took effect on 20 December 2024 and were updated...

CASE HUB Discover more, including the timeline, commentary and related cases. Case facts Overview of a European Commission merger probe under Article 14(1) concerning allegedly inaccurate or misleading information supplied by Kingspan Group plc during the Commission’s 2021 review of Kingspan Group plc’s proposed purchase of Trimo, arhitekturne rešitve, d.o.o. (M.10962). Latest developments On 19 March 2023, the Commission sent Kingspan Group plc a statement of objections, asserting that incorrect or misleading information was provided in the course of the 2021 merger assessment. Parties Kingspan Group plc (Kingspan): Headquartered in Ireland. Its core business covers the manufacture of sandwich panels, insulation, light & air solutions, water & energy, and data & flooring technology. Kingspan operates manufacturing and distribution networks across Europe, the Far East and the Americas, with a presence in more than 70 countries. Trimo, arhitekturne rešitve, d.o.o (Trimo): Based in Trebnje, Slovenia. Primarily engaged in producing and supplying mineral fibre sandwich panels. Background On...

This Practice Note offers links to Q&As addressing many of the most commonly asked questions (FAQs) in environment practical guidance. The responses are not kept under review and so record the legal position at the time they were issued. For up to date guidance and added detail, follow the links within each response. Air emissions and climate change As a UK facility operator, do the existing Best Available Technique guidance documents still fully apply? Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1442 of 31 July 2017 sets best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU for large combustion plants. Are there any specific carve-outs and/or tighter or looser standards for new Open Cycle Gas Turbines operating 1,500 hours or more per annum? Asbestos Regarding the duty to manage asbestos in non-residential premises, does ‘premises’ extend to open land (parks, unused/disused/vacant industrial sites, etc)? The regulations do not explicitly define it, though the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 defines ‘premises’ as...

CASE HUB ARCHIVED This archived case hub captures the position as at the date the deal was called off, 22 April 2022; it is no longer being maintained. See also the timeline. Case facts Overview of the European Commission’s merger review of the planned acquisition by Kingspan Group plc of Trimo, arhitekturne rešitve, d.o.o. (M.9938). The planned deal entailed a horizontal overlap in the supply of mineral fibre sandwich panels. Latest developments On 22 April 2022, the parties withdrew their notification to the Commission and stated that the transaction had been dropped. Parties Kingspan Group plc (Kingspan): Based in Ireland. Its core activities include manufacturing sandwich panels, insulation, light & air solutions, water & energy, and data & flooring technology...

The rights described below are intended to operate alongside, or in place of, the existing provisions in Schedule 1, Part 2 of any of the following Lexis+® UK Precedents: Lease of part (office) Lease of part (retail unit in a shopping centre) Lease of high street shop unit Lease of unit on an industrial estate Lease of whole building Pie crust lease of a unit on an estate Long lease of whole of commercial premises at a premium They are also subject to the general limitations on the exercise of those rights contained in those leases. 1 Right to use toilet facilities [ the right ] to use the toilet facilities [ [ on the [ first ] [ and [ second ] ] floor [ s ] ] of OR in ] the Building [ or as designated from time to time in writing by the Landlord ] ...

Position where the contract for sale is silent in relation to environmental liabilities If a land sale contract says nothing about environmental liabilities, allocation of responsibility turns on various factors, including the nature of the liability, who caused or knowingly permitted the issue, and when it took place, depending on the circumstances in which it occurred. By way of illustration, there are several liability regimes for land contamination, including liability for contaminated land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990) (see Practice Note: Land contamination—potential liabilities). Under EPA 1990, Part IIA, liability is both strict and retrospective. Class A persons, namely those who cause or knowingly permit the contamination, will be liable...