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Liability and Subsidence Seminar - Back to Nature - Animals and Subsidence Liabilities Presentations

This seminar focussed on the Animals Act and, for subsidence claims, issues surrounding the presentation of subrogated claims and their defence.

Presentations from the event are now available to download.

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Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (ELD) establishes a framework based on the polluter pays principle, according to which the polluter pays when environmental damage occurs. This principle is already set out in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (Article 191(2) TFEU). As the ELD deals with the "pure ecological damage", it is based on the powers and duties of public authorities ("administrative approach") as distinct from a civil liability system which is more appropriate for "traditional damage" (damage to property, economic loss, personal injury).

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New Sponsor: MDD
Matson Driscoll & Damico is a leading forensic accounting firm specialising in economic damage quantification.

With offices around the world, we focus on property insurance, casualty and general liability and specialty risk insurance claims accounting. We also regularly provide extensive litigation services and expert witness testimony in courts around the world. Our work is communicated in a clear and concise manner and stands up to the highest scrutiny. Experienced partners and senior staff can provide advice, expert witness reports and testimony in courts, arbitrations and mediations throughout the world.

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