The Real World - Real Estate Law Podcast

Biodiversity Net Gain in Local Authorities with Bath and North East Somerset Council

In this Episode, Christopher Griggs-Trevarthen, team manager of development management at Bath & North East Somerset Council,  joins host Lizzie Collin, Head of Marketing at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss biodiversity net gain (BNG). In particular Christopher provides insight into BANES’ early adoption of BNG policies and how this equipped them for the transition to mandatory BNG earlier this year and shares lessons learnt along the way.    #DavittJonesBould #Biodiversity #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG #BANES

Biodiversity and Business with Tetra Tech Pt 1

In this Episode, Helen Barber, Nature Positive Lead, and Rachel Kerr, Associate Director of Ecology, at Tetra Tech join host Lizzie Collin, Head of Marketing at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss biodiversity and business, focussing on nature positive in decision-making. #DavittJonesBould #Biodiversity #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG

Biodiversity and Business with Tetra Tech Pt 2

In this Episode, Helen Barber, Nature Positive Lead, and Rachel Kerr, Associate Director of Ecology, at Tetra Tech join host Lizzie Collin, Head of Marketing at Davitt Jones Bould. In discussion are the topics of biodiversity and business, focussing on how Businesses can become nature positve, the impact of greenwashing on nature postitive and the impact of nature positive duty on real estate. #DavittJonesBould #Biodiversity #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG #NaturePositive

Addressing the Housing Crisis: ESG and Social Value in Regeneration Projects

In this episode Chris Kerr, Head of ESG at Davitt Jones Bould, joins host Lizzie Collin to discuss ESG and the importance of social value as a metric for regeneration projects. Chris provides insight into what can be done to improve the worsening housing crisis and climate change adaption.  Additionally, he explores key considerations for organisations when deciding whether to retrofit or rebuild existing assets.

The Building Safety Act

In this episode, Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training, and Matthew Needham-Laing Construction Law Partner, join host Lizzie Collin to discuss the Building Safety Act. In particular, higher risk buildings and relevant buildings are discussed, with a focus on residential occupation. The requirements surrounding registration of higher risk buildings with the Health and Safety Executive, the accountable person and potential criminal liabilities.     Cases mentioned:  Waite & others v Kedai Limited (2023)  Willmott Dixon v Prater and others (2024)  PLease note this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice. To formally instruct Davitt Jones Bould or for any other queries please contact: business.managers@djblaw.co.uk