Robert D. Meade

2 months ago | nature.com | Robert D. Meade |Ashley P. Akerman |Sean Notley |Gregory W. McGarr |Emma McCourt |Nathalie Kirby | +3 more

AbstractHeat waves are associated with increased fatalities from adverse cardiovascular events attributed to the negative effects of heat on cardiac function. However, scientific understanding of acute cardiac adjustments to heat has come primarily from laboratory experiments employing insulated and encapsulated heating modalities, most commonly water-perfused suits.

Nov 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Henry Day |Mark Hunting |Robert D. Meade

In recent months, the United Kingdom’s sanctions regime has received noteworthy updates with implications for a range of entities operating both domestically and abroad. The changes are housed in an update to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the Russia Sanctions Regulations) and the Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (the Trade Sanctions Regulations) which respectively came into force on 31 July and 10 October, 2024.

Jul 9, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Robert D. Meade

On 20 June 2024 the UK Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents) [2024] UKSC 20 (“Finch”). The case concerned the grant of planning permission to Horse Hill Developments Ltd for the retention and extension of the Horse Hill Well Site, Surrey, and to drill four new wells, to produce hydrocarbons over a 25-year period (the “Development”).

Jun 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Henry Day |John Gilbert |Robert D. Meade

On 20 June 2024 the UK Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents) [2024] UKSC 20 (“Finch”). The case concerned the grant of planning permission to Horse Hill Developments Ltd for the retention and extension of the Horse Hill Well Site, Surrey, and to drill four new wells, to produce hydrocarbons over a 25-year period (the “Development”).

May 24, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Seth DuCharme |Mark Hunting |Robert D. Meade

Greenwashing, or the use of green ‘claims’ to improve a business’ or product’s environmental credentials with consumers, has come under significant scrutiny in recent years. Both the Advertising Standards Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have taken action recently and, in the case of the CMA, obtained onerous voluntary undertakings from alleged wrongdoers.