Comment & Opinion

“Walker Morris has acted on behalf of the successful energy supplier defendant in the first business energy commission claim to be heard in the Court of Appeal.”

“Having worked on a number of heat network projects, I’m excited to see how the government’s heat network zoning can deliver new and extended networks in cities across the country. In this article, we provide an update for commercial and industrial developers and heat users on heat network zoning in England, and take a look at what’s next for heat network policy.”

“From sweeping changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, through streamlining infrastructure planning, unprecedented focus on nature recovery and investment in affordable housing, to imminent implementation of a reimagined commonhold, the living sector is experiencing one of the most ambitious eras of reform for many years.”

“From reporting obligations to supply chain accountability, and from DEI goals to competition and growth, legislators, regulators and companies across the UK and EU are balancing sustainability and responsibility like never before. In Legal Horizon, we highlight the developments you need to know, to help keep your business on the right track.”

“The Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduces a number of changes to legislation aiming to reform the planning system to increase housing and infrastructure delivery, modernise local planning authorities, speed up decision making and the planning process.”

“The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are trying to make changes to speed up market authorisations for certain food and animal feed sold in Great Britain (GB).”