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Holding back the tide: An exploration of the possible legal basis for a claim of a right to be protected from flooding (2016)
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Bean, E., Staddon, C., & Appleby, T. (2016). Holding back the tide: An exploration of the possible legal basis for a claim of a right to be protected from flooding. Journal of Water Law, 25(2), 61-68

As there is no general right to be defended from flooding, any measures taken to protect communities from flooding would appear to be motivated by political considerations. This article explores the possibilities open to a party seeking to benefit fr... Read More about Holding back the tide: An exploration of the possible legal basis for a claim of a right to be protected from flooding.