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Land Ownership
Part I – Feudalism, Manorialism, and Succession. Feudalism and manorialism are a good place to start when discussing land ownership in the United Kingdom. These are related but different concepts. In feudalism a vassal is granted a fief by a lord, that is, the right to governance of a piece of land. In return the…
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The Future of Compulsory Purchase
Not even holy ground escapes compulsory purchase, places of worship are acquired much like other land: see London Transport v Congregational Union [1979]. Expropriation in the UK comes under scrutiny as emotions run high with projects such as Crossrail, HS2 and two new nuclear power stations in the pipeline. But how can the UK’s compulsory…
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Lead Shot – Guilty or Benign
Introduction There are currently plans in the making to ban the use of lead shot in the UK1, 2. Indeed a de-facto ban may occur as meat suppliers refuse to take game that have been shot with lead ammunition. There are claims that lead shot kills hundreds of thousands of wildfowl annually. While these claims…
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Land Reform Part 1: Scotland – The ECHR, Past, Present and Future
Land Reform in Scotland – Past, Present and Future Following the independence referendum of 1997, the Scotland Act 1998 created the Scottish Parliament and on the 1st of July 1999 certain devolved powers were transferred from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament. The new Scottish Parliament building became operational in September 2004, and the Scottish National…
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Land Reform Part 2: Polish Land Reform
Land Reforms Abroad: Polish Land Reform Land ceilings: the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) states: ‘States may consider land ceilings as a policy option in the context of implementing redistributive reforms.’ Although rare, land ceilings are considered as a potential policy option. There is an Urban Land Ceiling Act in India…
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Land Reform Part 3 – Consultation Paper: Land Reform in a Net Zero Nation
Consultation Paper: Land Reform in a Net Zero Nation Land Reform in a Net Zero Nation: Consultation Paper 1 : is the most recent and relevant in determining the intentions of the current Scottish Government vis-à-vis land reform. It consists of proposals, justification for those proposals, and questions; where readers have the opportunity to contribute…
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Biochar
At the present time all areas of the worldwide economy are being incentivised and forced to innovate towards decreasing net carbon emissions. Net zero is the target and this means cutting carbon emissions to a level where remaining emissions are absorbed by trees and oceans. It’s suggested that for the planet to remain liveable, emissions…
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Biomass as a Battery
One kWh will power one 100W bulb for ten hours. A kettle typically has a power rating of between 2 and 3kW. The Tesla Powerwall is a top of the market example of home battery technology; with a capacity of 13.5kWh and a maximum discharge is 7kW. The battery has dimensions 115cm*75cm*14.7cm, a total volume…
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Liability – Dishing it Out
Part 1 Most discussions of liability start with the famed case of the snail in the bottle; Donoghue v Stevenson [1932]. In this case a Mrs Donoghue drank a bottle of ginger beer that contained a decomposed snail, became ill, and sued the manufacturer of the beverage successfully. In reaching its conclusion, the court successfully…
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Toilet Roll: Chattel or Fixture?
At the end of the lease the question often arises; what can the tenant take with them? There are three types of object concerned; chattels, tenant’s fixtures and landlord’s fixtures. The point of a chattel is that it is a piece of personal property and it is intended that you take it with you. Obvious…
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