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Biodiversity Net Gain: 2026 changes for LPAs

Biodiversity Net Gain: 2026 changes for LPAs

Helen Gill sets out the key changes to the biodiversity net gain regime affecting local planning authorities.

August 07, 2026

Biodiversity Net Gain: 2026 changes for LPAs

News

Law Society launches climate change guidance for in-house solicitors

August 04, 2026

High Court dismisses challenge to grant of permission for 250-home scheme despite lack of flood sequential test

July 27, 2026

Reform-run council scraps Net Zero target and climate emergency declaration

July 15, 2026

Council to consider motion backing Bill of Rights for Nature

Jul 13, 2026

Environmental group seek to appeal High Court ruling on Gatwick Airport second runway

Jul 06, 2026

Council pension fund faces judicial review over climate risk assessment

Jul 01, 2026

Environmental charity criticises lack of action by councils on sewage complaints

Jun 30, 2026

Environment Agency issues warning letter over unpermitted river clean-up to trust set up by barrister

Jun 29, 2026

Welsh Government launches consultation on environmental principles statement

Jun 25, 2026

Environment Agency investigating barrister over unauthorised river clean-up

Jun 19, 2026

Regulator calls for time for BNG requirements to bed down amid concern over further changes

Jun 18, 2026

Forestry England to procure £1.2m legal services framework for renewable energy projects

Jun 15, 2026

Charities urge PM to rethink planning reforms and reverse “dilution” of environmental protections

Jun 09, 2026

Council paid £470k in clean air zone fines to itself, report finds

May 29, 2026

Government increases penalties for unlicensed waste carriers

May 21, 2026

London borough secures High Court injunction against scrap metal site

May 18, 2026

First High Court hearing for “biggest ever” river pollution claim

Apr 27, 2026

Government facing legal challenge over failure to proactively publish energy reports

Apr 13, 2026

NPPF should provide further clarity regarding national environmental targets and objectives relevant to local authorities, says watchdog

Mar 19, 2026

Environment Agency to be given “police-like” powers to stop illegal fly-tipping

Mar 18, 2026

Environmental watchdog and council secure injunction to protect Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales

Mar 17, 2026

Government presses ahead with plan to replace Environmental Impact Assessments

Mar 16, 2026

High Court orders suspended quashing of MMO dredging licence for Teesport harbour authority

Mar 16, 2026

Government rejects several select committee recommendations on housebuilding and nature

Mar 13, 2026

LGA calls for “urgent review” of fly-tipping sentencing guidelines, claiming court fines “undercut council penalties”

Mar 06, 2026

Revised guidance on dealing with littering put on statutory footing

Mar 03, 2026

Bill to set up new body holding public authorities in Wales to account on environmental law passes Senedd

Feb 27, 2026

Defra issues guidance for councils for first time on how to seize and crush vehicles used for fly-tipping

Feb 25, 2026

High Court to hear challenge to licensing scheme for releasing gamebirds on or near special protection areas

Feb 25, 2026

Council agrees to quash environmental permit for incineration scheme

Jan 15, 2026

Government falling short on environmental targets while regulator grapple with constraints of regulatory and legislative framework, spending watchdog warns

Jan 09, 2026

High Court rejects latest judicial review challenge over Environment Agency decisions on landfill site

Dec 11, 2025

District warns planning bill could weaken environmental safeguards

Nov 26, 2025

Select committee seeks to challenge “lazy narrative” that nature is a blocker to housing delivery

Nov 20, 2025

High Court to hear judicial review challenge over approval of London Luton Airport expansion

Nov 04, 2025

Low-risk activities to be exempted from environmental permit application process in bid to speed up construction of housing and infrastructure

Oct 28, 2025

London borough designates waste site as contaminated land, following High Court ruling

Oct 27, 2025

Council reverses decision to fine woman £150 for pouring remnants of coffee down drain

Oct 23, 2025

Supreme Court to rule next week on ‘appropriate assessment’ and subsequent approvals

Oct 16, 2025

Campaigners threaten judicial review over decision to expand Gatwick Airport

Oct 16, 2025

Government warned against removing planning duty for national parks and landscapes

Oct 08, 2025

County council rescinds climate change declaration and lays out plans to cancel Net Zero targets

Sep 22, 2025

Judge quashes permission for outdoor adventure centre over failure to publish draft report from Natural Resources Wales

Sep 11, 2025

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Revealed: Public sector most exposed to risk from rising energy bills

The Culture, Leisure & Community sector is the most energy‑vulnerable property sector in England and Wales. Search Acumen explores the results of the analysis.

Revealed: Public sector most exposed to risk from rising energy bills

Features

Is your local authority legally prepared for wildfires?

Is your local authority legally prepared for wildfires?

August 07, 2026

Jessica Bannon looks at the duties local authorities should consider and the steps they should take to prepare if faced with potential wildfires in their areas.

Climate Law Matters: Live

Climate Law Matters: Live

July 21, 2026

39 Essex Chambers discussed recent developments in climate law, crossing multiple sectors.

When is environmental information ‘held’?

When is environmental information ‘held’?

July 17, 2026

The Court of Appeal has ruled on when environmental information is ‘held’, allowing the Information Commissioner’s appeal. Eric Metcalfe analyses the ruling.

King’s Speech: Clean Water Bill to Shake up Water Industry

King’s Speech: Clean Water Bill to Shake up Water Industry

May 22, 2026

Maggie Burns and Allan Owen explain the impact of the Government’s proposed Clean Water Bill.

Revealed: Public sector most exposed to risk from rising energy bills

Revealed: Public sector most exposed to risk from rising energy bills

May 20, 2026

Weekly mandatory food waste collections

Weekly mandatory food waste collections

Mar 20, 2026

Development, flood risk and planning judgment

Development, flood risk and planning judgment

Feb 18, 2026

A National Security Assessment: Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Collapse – Implications for Infrastructure and Energy

A National Security Assessment: Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Collapse – Implications for Infrastructure and Energy

Feb 18, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 10: Access to nature

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 10: Access to nature

Feb 02, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 9: Biosecurity

Jan 29, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 8: Reducing environmental hazards

Jan 28, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 7: Climate change

Jan 27, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 6: Resources

Jan 23, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 5: Waste

Jan 22, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 4: Chemicals, Pesticides and the Law of Risk Management

Jan 21, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 3: Clean and Plentiful Water

Jan 16, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 2: Air

Jan 15, 2026

The EIP: 10 Days of the 10 Goals - Goal 1: Restored Nature

Jan 14, 2026

Airport expansion, EIAs and emissions

Dec 10, 2025

Calculation of Biodiversity Net Gain

Dec 09, 2025

Application of the Habitats Regulations at the reserved matters and discharge of conditions stage

Oct 23, 2025

Climate legal risk and property: what local authorities need to know

Oct 09, 2025

Environmental enforcement powers: Walker v Chelmsford City Council [2020] EWHC 635 revisited

Sep 18, 2025

Nationally significant infrastructure projects, the EIA regime and propriety in decision-making

Sep 11, 2025

Webinars

Climate Law Matters: Live

Steph David, Christopher Moss and Ella Grodzinski discuss recent developments in climate law across different sectors and consider emerging patterns that are likely to shape litigation later in the year.

Animal Welfare and Wildlife Protection in Planning Law

Making solar add up – The revenues of a solar plant

The way the wind works

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Biodiversity Webinar

Energy efficiency webinar

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Walker Morris supports Tower Hamlets Council in first known Remediation Contribution Order application issued by local authority

Walker Morris has supported Tower Hamlets London Borough Council (LBTH) in issuing what is believed to be one of the first Remediation…

Jobs

Stratford Aug 25 LP (2)

Wakefield July 26 CL (2)

Barking Aug 26 PL (2)

Stratford Aug 25 LCP

Essex July 26 SHE (2)

Liverpool July 26 SLC (2)

Camden Oct 25 HL (2)

Warwickshire July 26 SBCC (2)

Westmorland June 26 LLPH (2)

Peterborough July 26 SLPH (2)

Deputy Principal - Property

£60,637 - £64,412 per annum

Lawyer - Planning

£48,226 - £52,413 per annum

Specialist Property Lawyer

£60,637 - £64,412 per annum

Senior Legal Officer (Non Contentious)

£41,771 - £45,091 per annum

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