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  13.09.2023

  Scotland

  The Scottish Human Rights Bill con­sul­ta­ti­on: an ambitious proposal to widen both human rights protections and the class of duty-bearers

  The Scottish Government is consulting on the introduction of a Human Rights Bill, which if passed into legislation, would result in significant additional human rights standards being incorporated into Scots law, within the limits of devolved competence.The proposals include the introduction of a duty which is placed on duty bearers (both public sector organisations and private sector organisations delivering public services) to show how they have built in human rights considerations when making decisions and delivering services. The consultation is therefore relevant to private sector organisations...

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  17.07.2023

  International

  Resource Nationalism in Battery Metals: Risks and Mitigation

  With continued warfare in Ukraine, conflict in Sudan and tensions between the U.S. and China, the state of international relations appears increasingly volatile. This fractious landscape sits abreast two further global challenges: the climate crisis, and the economy. Extreme weather and high inflation in many countries have exacerbated concerns over energy and resource security and supply chain resilience, prompting consumer nations to act to secure supplies of minerals that are essential for the energy transition. Meanwhile, a resurgence of resource nationalism has seen a number of key producing...

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  17.07.2023

  Polen

  Poland amends Planning and Land Development Act bringing crucial changes to investment and construction

  On 7 July 2023, the Polish parliament adopted an amendment to the Planning and Land Development Act. The act has been sent for the President’s signature and will be promulgated in the Journal of Laws with the changes taking effect within 30 days of promulgation and the most significant changes coming into force on 1 January 2026.Below we discuss the current legal status and essential changes introduced by the amendments.What is the situation now?Currently, the majority of investments can be conducted on the basis of zoning decisions or the local development plan. In practice, a local development...

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  14.07.2023

  United Kingdom

  De­car­bo­ni­sa­ti­on of PFI Projects- the time is now

  With the built environment being the largest source of climate emissions (42%) after surface transport and with a net zero emissions target of 2050, it is clear that decarbonisation of PFI assets will become a main focus in this sector for a number of years to come. The current PFI portfolio numbers over 700 projects operating across the UK, making decarbonising PFI projects a major part in achieving this target.On 5 July, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) published a Handbook comprising the recommendations of its working group on tackling ongoing decarbonisation concerns in the context...

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  03.07.2023

  United Kingdom

  Habitat Regulations Assessments High Court Case – Implications for Planning

  On 30 June 2023, the High Court handed down an important decision concerning the interpretation and application of the EU Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Flora and Fauna 1992 (the “Directive”) and the Habitats Regulations 2017 (the “Regulations”) in the context of the planning application process. The High Court found that the Inspector was correct in finding that a habitat regulations assessment (a “HRA”) could be required at the discharge of conditions stage of a planning application, despite one not being specifically...

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  09.06.2023

  United Kingdom

  Scottish Hospitals Inquiry – Latest hearing looks at difficult procurement of Edin­burgh’s Children’s hospital

  The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry recently resumed with a two week hearing last month taking evidence from those involved in the procurement of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (RHCYP/DCN), Edinburgh from the start of the procurement exercise up until financial close in 2015.Evidence was gathered from witnesses involved in all stages of the procurement notably NHS Lothian, Scottish Futures Trust, the private sector partners and key consultants including the technical advisers and engineers. The latest hearing considered the procurement...

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