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Tighter restrictions on oak tree imports announced
Strengthened measures on import of most species of oak into England are to be introduced to protect native trees.

Government consults on 2002 Aggregates Levy
The review of the Aggregates Levy is part of the first comprehensive review since its introduction 17 years ago.

Landscape and wildlife habitat protection from HS2
350,000 new trees have been planted together with 46 areas of new habitat created for wildlife.

Industry urged to look for Oak Processionary Moth
Landscape professionals urged to take action after the Plant Health Service intercepted a number of cases.

Scottish Plant Health Centre add online plant directory
You can now identify and collate suitable plant health information for the natural environment in Scotland.

Dismissal and misconduct outside of the workplace
BALI's HR and H&S service highlights the laws behind managing misconduct outside of work.

Protecting workers rights with The Good Work Plan in 2020
Commissioned by the Government, the Good Work Plan will protect worker’s rights when the UK leaves the EU.

Do you have statutory right for an appeal to a dismissal?
Is providing an appeal to a dismissal a fundamental legal requirement?

Living Roofs and Walls: From Policy to Practice
A new green roof document published to celebrate 10 years since a green roof planning policy was implemented in London.

What are the driving laws for site visits?
BALI's HR and H&S service question whether employers should be paying employees for time travel for site visits.