Property Development: New ‘biodiversity offset’ proposals

The government is proposing to incorporate into the planning system a new biodiversity offsetting mechanism targeted at developers in England. Nigel Howorth, Elizabeth Hardacre and Michael Coxall answer ten key questions about the proposed mechanism ‘In order to ensure no net loss in biodiversity, a strategic approach will need to be taken. ‘ The new …
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Gabriel v Little & ors [2012] EWHC 1193 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | April 2013 #128

The claimant (Mr Gabriel) and the first defendant (Mr Little) were businessmen and erstwhile friends who had previously collaborated in respect to a project known as Southgate street development in Gloucester. The third defendant (High Tech), the entire share capital of which was owned by Mr Little, was the building contractor. The fourth defendant (BPE), a firm of solicitors engaged by Mr Gabriel, drafted a facility letter recording the terms upon which Mr Gabriel was prepared to make a contribution by way of loan to the cost of the development. In the event, Mr Gabriel was unable to ob...

Gabriel v Little WTLR(w) 2013-13

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