Is your client’s property at risk of sinkholes? Image above: Three homes had to be evacuated after a 25ft-wide (7.5m) sinkhole opened in a street in North Yorkshire. (Courtesy of BBC News) Across the country, sinkholes have been swallowing up earth at 4 to 5 times their usual rate but do you know why they occur or whether your client is at risk of them? You might imagine that this uncharacteristic rise in the emergence of sinkholes has been caused by the recent inclement weather that has swept the UK but, as Dr Vanessa Banks asserts, this is only part of the problem. Speaking to BBC news, Dr Banks said “Sinkholes have not been caused by the weather; they’ve been triggered by the weather.” Continue reading > 21. February 2014 12:11 Jordan Drury Comments (0)
Rising rural land values require deeper environmental due diligence The rising price of farm and agricultural land has increased the pressure on commercial lawyers to identify the environmental risks and opportunities associated with it. What are the factors behind this and what information can help reveal the secrets of the land? Continue reading > 18. November 2013 13:59 Hannah Dukes Comments (0)
