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1 month ago | 
lexology.com | Sally Mckechnie |Mike Wakefield |Matt Conway |Sarah Mitchell |Hamish Harwood |Sarah Scott
On Monday, the High Court upended years of the Department of Conservation’s (DoC) practice in relation to the granting of permits which authorised ‘killing’ under the Wildlife Act 1953 (Act) in Environmental Law Initiative v Director-General of the Department of Conservation & Ors.[1] Litigation Partner, Sally McKechnie spoke to Stuff’s political editor yesterday about the wide-reaching ramifications of this decision and why it’s a cloud hanging over the government’s Infrastructure Investment...
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1 month ago | 
lexology.com | Bill Loutit |Sarah Mitchell |Matt Conway |Sarah Scott |Hamish Harwood |Rachel Abraha
If you missed out on having a project listed in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (Act), or you didn’t apply, you can still use the fast-track process as long as you can demonstrate your project will bring ‘significant regional or national benefits’. There are two pathways to use the Act to fast track a project: the first is to be a listed project in Schedule 2, the second is applying to be a ‘referred project’.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Hamish Harwood |Sally Mckechnie |Bill Loutit |Matt Conway |Mike Wakefield |Padraig McNamara | +4 more
The Fast Track Approvals Bill (the FTAB) has emerged from the Environment Select Committee with wholesale changes throughout. Some of the main changes have already been foreshadowed, others not. A selection of the key changes are summarised and discussed below. We will provide more detailed analysis of the FTAB in the coming weeks that will be posted on our Fast-track resource centre which is available here.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Greg Allen |Bill Loutit |Donna Hurley |Graeme Palmer |Hamish Harwood |Judith Cheyne | +11 more
The recent release of the report arising from the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s Inquiry into Climate Adaptation (Adaptation Report) provides some welcome direction for the future management of the impacts of climate change on buildings and land.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Nigel MacLennan |Patrick Holford |Samantha Green |Sarah Mitchell
2 Reading Time: 4 minutesSleep is a fundamental pillar for the growth and development of infants. While all individuals need satisfactory rest for ideal well-being, the necessity is much more basic during the outset, a period set apart by quick development and significant formative changes.
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Jun 2, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Patrick Holford |Nigel MacLennan |Samantha Green |Sarah Mitchell
2 Reading Time: 3 minutesA comprehensive study has revealed that nostalgia, the bittersweet emotion associated with memories of the past, is a universal experience with significant psychological benefits across different cultures. This research, involving participants from 29 countries, highlights the prevalence of nostalgia, its common triggers, and its functions in enhancing well-being, providing new insights into how this emotion operates on a global scale.
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Jun 1, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Patrick Holford |Nigel MacLennan |Samantha Green |Sarah Mitchell
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent study published in the journal Augmentative and Alternative Communication reveals a significant correlation between visual fixation patterns and motor selection in individuals with Down syndrome and those on the autism spectrum.
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May 31, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Patrick Holford |Nigel MacLennan |Samantha Green |Sarah Mitchell
3 Reading Time: 2 minutesSignificant findings regarding bilingualism and emotional sensitivity have come to light in a recent study by researchers from Adam Mickiewicz University and Bangor University. The study, published in the journal Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, utilised electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate how Polish-English bilinguals process negative content when producing speech in their second language (L2).
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May 22, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Samantha Green |Sarah Mitchell |Natalie Quinn-Walker |Dennis Relojo-Howell
2 Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the UK, dementia is the leading cause of death overall, particularly for women, while for men, ischaemic heart disease remains the leading cause. Dementia is also a global issue, affecting 50 million people worldwide. It is no surprise that a huge amount of funding is being made available to tackle the issue; the quest for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease has driven the medical industry to invest around $100 billion in research.
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May 22, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Samantha Green |Sarah Mitchell |Natalie Quinn-Walker |Dennis Relojo-Howell
2 Reading Time: 2 minutesAcclaimed coach Suzanne Jenkins of Zan Life Coaching has co-authored a transformative new book, “Elite Sales Specialists”, which is set to inspire and educate the next generation of sales professionals. The book, a collaborative effort spearheaded by Nick Staab, features compelling stories from 25 graduates of his Elite Sales Academy, including Jenkins herself.
