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Alleviating worries – Second Animal Welfare Bill to tackle livestock worrying
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The objective of the second Animal Welfare Bill is twofold: to raise standards for animal welfare and to reform the existing legislation relating to the keeping of animals by offering improved enforcement powers to the police.
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Andrea is a partner in the Commercial Real Estate team based in Taunton specialising in landlord and tenant work with a particular emphasis on office and retail work.
Biodiversity Net Gain – requirements for developers have now become law
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Agriculture
From 12th February 2024 mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements, part of the Environment Act 2021, became effective meaning that developers must ensure a minimum 10% net gain in biodiversity
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Caroline Waller
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The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force from 1 April 2023 following safety concerns for occupants of high rise buildings after the Grenfell Tower tragedy with the intention of improving the design, construction and management of higher-risk buildings.
Written by
Jamie Swan
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