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Contamination practice needs freshening up

By: Series: Estates Gazette ; (0208) 23 February 2002, 156-157(2)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Shows how to avoid the problems faced by consultants and advisers as environmental law and practice evolves. Environmental Protection Act 1990 came into force April 2000,and cites two recent cases "Urban Regeneration Agency/English Partnerships v Mott Macdonald" and "Lidl Properties v Clarke Bond Partnership" to illustrate problems involving claims against environmental consultants, where misunderstandings regarding the definitions and handling of contaminated land had arisen between the consultants and the clients. Warns that special care is needed to find improved ways of working to manage risks and achieve clients' objectives.

Shows how to avoid the problems faced by consultants and advisers as environmental law and practice evolves. Environmental Protection Act 1990 came into force April 2000,and cites two recent cases "Urban Regeneration Agency/English Partnerships v Mott Macdonald" and "Lidl Properties v Clarke Bond Partnership" to illustrate problems involving claims against environmental consultants, where misunderstandings regarding the definitions and handling of contaminated land had arisen between the consultants and the clients. Warns that special care is needed to find improved ways of working to manage risks and achieve clients' objectives.