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Remediating contaminated sites through the planning process
The Government gives clear advice on how Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) in England and Wales are to approach the issue of the remediation of sites that come forward for redevelopment, writes Catherine Davey, a partner at Stevens & Bolton LLP and head of Stevens & Bolton�s Environment and Planning team.

Corruption in construction
A number of recent surveys revealed that construction is one of the world's most susceptible industries for corrupt practices, particularly in relation to the procurement of projects in developing countries. Bid rigging in the construction industry has emerged as a key target of international competition watchdogs, and the UK is no exception, writes Dr Andrew Agapiou, a CIOB Ambassador

Are new NHS hospitals making you sick?
Many of the risks to staff and patients within the healthcare sector, and in particular those connected to the workplace, can be reduced if 'safety by design' principles are considered from the outset, writes Simon Loveday, Partner, VizardsWyeth Solicitors

Planning reform - a backward step?
The Government's planned shake-up of planning laws will have dramatic consequences for the retail sector, says Simon Loveday, Partner, Vizards Wyeth

BSF - a pointless exercise?
Simon Loveday, Partner, Vizards Wyeth Solicitors gives SiteLines readers the lowdown on the Government's Building Schools for the Future programme and asks whether the scheme is already fatally flawed

Playing it safe
The construction of sports stadia impact on many aspects of the legal world, but arguably, says Simon Loveday of solicitors VizardsWyeth, the most critical role the law has to play is in relation to health and safety

Reasonable access
The close dovetailing of Part M of the Building Regulations to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) represents a clear shift in both access policy and legislation, writes Simon Loveday, Partner, Vizards Wyeth Solicitors

Contaminated land: who pays?
The Environment Act is designed to identify which land is contaminated, who polluted it and require them to clean it up. Although the principle of �the polluter pays' is enshrined in the law, if the original polluter cannot be found the current owner could be landed with the bill for the clean up

Catalysts for tackling climate
The Government has adopted a number of different policies with a view to tackling the problem of climate change. These include various legal and voluntary instruments designed to drive the industry increasingly towards energy efficient construction practice.

Sustainability - but at what cost?
Recent national and EU legislation, and the policies of national and local Government, reflect a growing realisation and acceptance within our society that we need to be more responsible and concerned about our impact on the environment.

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