Developers face increase in green legal risks as ruling opens up court access

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Court ruling promises to limit legal costs related to environmental cases, making it easier for individuals and companies to seek green Judicial Reviews

Businesses and developers are being urged to make doubly sure all the "'i's are dotted and 't's are crossed" when undertaking planning applications and environmental impact assessments, following a landmark...

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