Nuclear Law Insights & Articles

Best Practice Terms and Conditions for Mobile Apps

Behind every great service lies a clear terms of use document, and apps are no exception. To avoid leaving yourself open to customer complaints or legal disputes against your app, our corporate and commercial lawyer Oliver Williams has outlined some best practices and important clauses you should consider including in your Terms and Conditions for […]

04/10/2022

Employment Law: news and regulatory changes affecting your workplace

Our employment law specialist Philippa Wood comments on some of the recent adjustments to UK workplace regulation affecting employer and worker’s rights. June 2022 Post Covid19 workplace strategy continues: Although the workplace rules were relaxed in April 2022, mandatory guidance still applies to employers in the UK. These include keeping places clean and aired and giving […]

Examples of the Curse of Resources at Work

Nigeria and Egypt are two good examples of countries suffering from the effects of the Curse of Resources. The Curse of Resources in action – Nigeria Since Nigeria achieved independence in 1960 it has experienced a civil war resulting in the death of over one million people, military rule for thirty years, and four failed […]

The Disposal of Nuclear Waste

What’s so difficult about dealing with radioactive waste? This article explores the Disposal of Nuclear Waste in more detail and explains why they may have been discounted in favour of geological disposal. Last month we gave an introduction to the issues of dealing with radioactive waste. We looked at where it came from and gave […]

What is Dutch Disease/the Curse of Resources?

Some years ago I was asked by a client from the oil and gas industry to produce a risk assessment, and security plan for some of its operations in Eastern Europe. A particular focus of attention was an oil-field the size of Cornwall situated in a mountainous area inhabited by traditional, Eastern Orthodox communities. The […]

The Storage of Nuclear Waste

What’s so difficult about dealing with radioactive waste? The short answer is scientifically and technologically it is very well understood, but the societal aspects are seemingly intractable, particularly with respect to the higher activity, more hazardous wastes. Even in the few countries which have managed to find solutions for these difficult wastes, it has taken decades […]

Legal reporting requirements for companies affected by TCFD

On 6 April 2022, the UK became the first G20 country to make mandatory the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD framework). Edward de la Billiere outlines the types of organisations which are legally bound by the recommendations, and what is required of them with regard to reporting and disclosures. What […]

Environmental Law Updates: UK & US Regulatory Developments

There has been plenty of environment and climate news hitting the headlines in the last few weeks. Our Environmental law specialist William Wilson shares some of the important changes to have been announced in the U.K and U.S affecting businesses, regulation and environmental protection. 1. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission consults on Climate-related Financial Disclosure […]

Energy News Flash: wholesale energy prices at 25th July, 2022

Our economist Dominic Whittome shares the latest wholesale prices for power markets. Forward gas and power markets shrug off weaker oil prices and renewed Russian gas exports to Germany, soaring to new record highs in early trading today. UK power prices hit new record highs at one point early morning trade. The ‘bell-weather’ October Year […]

Energy News Flash: Wholesale energy prices at 22nd August 2022

An update on wholesale energy prices at 22nd August 2022 by our energy economist Dominic Whittome. Annual gas prices hit new records, now over 1,000% higher on last year’s level.   Wholesale gas and power prices hit new record highs today, shrugging off weaker crude prices which have fallen 20% over the past three months. […]

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Faces Legal Action

Climate Risk and more generally ESG-related legal challenges have greatly increased in recent years. Recently, ClientEarth have filed a case with the High Court in London against the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (The FCA) over their approval of Ithaca Energy plc’s prospectus. Ithaca Energy has significant interests in the Cambo and Rosebank oil and gas […]

Energy News Flash: The UK Gov Energy Package and Fixing OTC gas prices – 7th & 8th September

Our economist Dominic Whittome shares two updates on wholesale energy prices and recent announcements as at 7th and 8th September 2022. News Flash – 8th September, 2022 A Downing Street announcement on its Energy Package was expected at circa 1pm today, rumoured to include measures to dismantle existing long-term electricity agreements based on contracts-for-differences (CFD). The […]

Energy price Caps will not increase energy security or affordability

A position paper on the latest UK energy package, written by our energy economist Dominic Whittome and energy market advisor Clive Moffatt, which was discussed in the media and in Westminster, on what can be done to improve energy security and lower energy prices for the supplier and consumer. Rising energy bills are a problem […]

Mandatory Registration of Overseas Entities: New UK rules on owning and selling property come into effect

On 15th March 2022, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act (the ECTEA) came into force in the UK for the Registration for Overseas Entities. The idea for this Act was proposed as early as in 2016, but only following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, was the bill for this Act passed […]

The Financial Reporting Council’s approach to ESG data

The Financial Reporting Council has started to provide guidance on ESG data and how it can be collected and used. Our Head of ESG, Dr Jacqueline Faridani provides a helpful breakdown of the FRC’s approach to ESG data and data production. The rapidly changing ESG landscape is making it difficult for companies to navigate their […]

Renewable Energy: news and regulatory developments

We take a look at recent headlines in the renewable energy sector in the domestic and international markets. US – Inflation Reduction Act signed into law After a build-up of 18 months, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act 2022 into law on 16th August, 2022. The framework of the legislation encompasses a large number of issues […]