What does Green Deal mean? In legal practice, “Green Deal” commonly denotes the European Green Deal: the EU’s policy programme to deliver climate neutrality, biodiversity recovery and climate adaptation, driving legislation on energy, environment, trade and sustainable finance. The term is not a statutory definition; it derives from the European commission’s policy communication, under which binding measures have been enacted, including the EU Climate Law (net‑zero by 2050; at least 55% emissions reduction by 2030), the Fit for 55 package, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and sustainable finance and reporting rules (Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD). In Ireland, these instruments apply directly or by transposition...
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The Green Deal was a government initiative allowing households and firms to carry out energy efficiency upgrades to homes and business premises, financed via a ‘pay-as-you-save’ model. Approved providers secured low-cost funding for these works under the scheme, requiring no upfront outlay whatsoever. Rather than pay immediately at the outset, the expense of the efficiency measures was added to the property’s energy account and repaid over time in instalments by the bill payer, consistent with the Green Deal Golden Rule: that projected monetary savings from the measures would match or exceed the charges applied to the bill for that property. Responsibility for repayment stays with the property, so it passes to any new owner or occupier when the building is sold or let. The Energy Company Obligation (ECO)—which superseded the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target and the Community Energy Saving Programme—sat alongside and supported the Green Deal...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...
I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...