Climate change and common law (1)
Language: English Series: New Law Journal ; 156(7250) 24 November 2006, 1782-1784(3)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Discusses aspects of the law regarding contract, negligence and nuisance in the event of climate change. An awareness of climate change and its effects might become relevant where a contract requires the parties to act reasonably, or where one party is under an obligation to protect against the effects of the weather or adverse conditions. Discusses an initiative to release surplus Ministry of Defence land for residential development in north west London, the development of zero-carbon emitting homes, the development in Barking of one of the biggest housing schemes in Europe and projects increased investment in the UK residential property market due to the stability of the UK market. (See also item L136031).| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L136031 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 136031-1001 |
Discusses aspects of the law regarding contract, negligence and nuisance in the event of climate change. An awareness of climate change and its effects might become relevant where a contract requires the parties to act reasonably, or where one party is under an obligation to protect against the effects of the weather or adverse conditions. Discusses an initiative to release surplus Ministry of Defence land for residential development in north west London, the development of zero-carbon emitting homes, the development in Barking of one of the biggest housing schemes in Europe and projects increased investment in the UK residential property market due to the stability of the UK market. (See also item L136031).