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Developers – are you prepared for a rise in Green Litigation? ow.ly/KvAH50BXFAF #Enviromentallaw #greenlitigation #propertydevelopers #developers

Delighted that our offices, 33 Wellington Street, are shortlisted for the @BCO_UK Northern Virtual Awards 2020. Thanks to the organisations that helped make it a great place to work @Overburyplc @tpbennettllp @FoxLloydJones @DLGarchitects @GMIConstruction @hydrocknews .

The Walker Morris Planning Team has successfully advised Lindum Group Limited and BP Oil Limited in securing permission for the construction of a petrol filling station with ancillary retail floor space following an appeal. ow.ly/f6MG50BaFuA

The Prime Minister introduced the long awaited Planning White Paper by stating that the current system “simply does not work”. Instead, the Government sets out to create a system “that is simpler, clearer and quicker to navigate”. ow.ly/SxrK50AXuiv #planningwhitepaper

High Court challenge to Leeds Site Allocations Plan; clarity or uncertainty? ow.ly/qXRZ50AWDSL #Planning #SAPS

Webinar: Women in Property - The Benefits of a Natural Capital Approach, Thursday 23 July 2020, 10:00am to find out more and to book your place visit >> ow.ly/P2Nt50AiqVJ #WomenInProperty #Environment

Ben Sheppard, Partner in the Energy & Infrastructure Team at Walker Morris LLP, discusses whether the law is doing enough to encourage renewable energy in the UK and tackle climate change in the latest edition of @LawyerMonthly ow.ly/qDYF50ACJBE

Real estate lawyers @WalkerMorrisUK have advised property developer City Square Developments Ltd, a @RushbondPLC group company, on one of the largest Leeds office deals of the year, involving the historic @MajesticLeeds ow.ly/JWwF50ACL01 @Channel4 @Knightsplc

How can businesses minimise environmental and financial risk in the current climate? Join this @WiP_SW webinar THURS 23 JULY 10am for advice from the professionals Sue Swain #SLRConsulting and Alison Ogley @WalkerMorrisUK Book here bit.ly/2WjmRL6

Webinar: Women in Property - The Benefits of a Natural Capital Approach, Thursday 23 July 2020, 10:00am to find out more and to book your place visit >> ow.ly/P2Nt50AiqVJ #WomenInProperty #Environment

Environmental pollution: A continuing nuisance? ow.ly/l9pI50zTsos #Environment

Appeal decision issued following the first virtual appeal Hearing held on 11 May. Continuing to decide planning appeals in a timely manner is crucial in supporting the nation’s economic recovery. acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?…

Plans to build the UK's biggest #solarfarm on the North Kent coast have been approved. The #Clevehill Solar Park will consist of 800,000 panels over 890 acres of land. It is expected the scheme will generate power for more than 90,000 homes. ow.ly/nTR650zToMr

The Government has announced its intention to amend the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 to help small and medium sized developers. In the meantime, MHCLG has published guidance for local authorities on CIL matters. #planning #covid19 gov.uk/guidance/coron…

See our latest update and what to expect from our service over the short and medium term gov.uk/government/new… : ▪️ 1,625 issued since lockdown ▪️ First digital hearing on 11 May ▪️ Trial of 'virtual site visits' ▪️ 5 remote local advisory visits for local plan examinations

The Environment Agency has been found liable for damages caused by nuisance in a recent High Court case. Read more here: ow.ly/IyKj50zrAGv

First planning appeal decision issued following a virtual site visit: case 4000647. Read it here: appeals.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/selfservice/we… #makehistory @PINSgov #planning

Keep business moving: What the Single Use Plastics Directive means for UK businesses ow.ly/fRyz50zpFk6 #sigleuseplastic #covid19 #wmcovid19 #coronavirus

The Walker Morris On The Go is a legal, app which provides you with instant access to our little green books, news, legal insights & Covid-19 Hub updates, which can be accessed from any device – mobile, tablet or desktop. Find out more here: ow.ly/6cjW50znxVT

Coronavirus continues to have a dramatic and unavoidable impact across the construction industry. This note considers some of the key environmental issues to be aware of where a site has been or will be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. ow.ly/4CC850zlxwQ