Human Rights embrace Climate Change – Law Pod UK
‘Strasbourg Court fashions human rights out of climate change. David Hart KC discusses latest developments with Rosalind English.’
Law Pod UK, 10th April 2024
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‘Strasbourg Court fashions human rights out of climate change. David Hart KC discusses latest developments with Rosalind English.’
Law Pod UK, 10th April 2024
Source: audioboom.com
‘Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2024
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‘Cost, space and contamination are some of the worries facing business owners as a new workplace recycling law comes into force across Wales.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
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‘The common law duty of fairness was, and continues to form, a basis upon which aggrieved parties can challenge regulatory decisions in judicial review. More recently, these standards have been given a legislative footing in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and the Regulators’ Code, published in April 2014 pursuant to s22 of that Act.’
Francis Taylor Building, 6th February 2024
Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk
‘This article sets out how the new mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements are to function, but also the missed opportunities that remain present in the legislation. Three points will be made: that the 10% BNG minimum is poor, that the scheme allows for the undoing of increased biodiversity and that there is potential for developers to bypass the hierarchy.’
Francis Taylor Building, 29th February 2024
Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk
‘The case concerned the UK Government’s approval of UK Export Finance’s (“UKEF”) $1.15 billion investment in a liquified natural gas project in Mozambique. UKEF is the Government’s export credit agency and its aim is to ensure that no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance from the private sector.’
Six Pump Court, 16th January 2024
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‘A water company has been fined £330,000 after raw sewage escaped into a stream in Hampshire for up to 20 hours, killing about 2,000 fish including brown trout.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2024
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‘Campaigners have lost a High Court challenge over renewed plans to build a road tunnel near Stonehenge.’
The Independent, 19th February 2024
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‘The government is facing a legal challenge over plans to permit housebuilders in England to allow sewage pollution “through the back door”.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2024
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‘Ministers are to ban bonuses for water company bosses in England and Wales who fail to prevent illegal sewage spills that pollute rivers, lakes and seas.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2024
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‘The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has attacked the Government over a lack of transparency in measures to protect the environment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th January 2024
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‘A severe crackdown on environmental protest in Britain with “draconian” new laws, excessive restrictions on courtroom evidence and the use of civil injunctions is having a chilling impact on fundamental freedoms, the United Nations special rapporteur has said.’
The Guardian, 23rd January 2024
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‘A judicial review challenge of the Department for Transport’s decision to withdraw active travel guidance supporting travel by foot and bicycle has been launched.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th January 2024
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‘Gas drilling at a site in the Surrey Hills can go ahead after the court of appeal ruled that no further attempts to stop the project could be brought to court.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2023
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‘Government approval of the planned Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
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‘COP 28 is due to begin on Thursday and already it is not without controversy. First leaked documents have, according to the BBC, revealed plans that the United Arab Emirates had as host of the UN climate talks to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations, including commercial opportunities for its state renewable energy company with the UK.’
Six Pump Court, 30th November 2023
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‘Join chemist Professor Roy Harrison and environmental law silk David Hart, for a review of recent personal injury lawsuits where claimants seek damages for exposure to toxic substances. Despite the technical challenges, this litigation is key to environmental protection.’
Law Pod UK, 18th December 2023
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‘This interesting case concerns a problem endemic to the manner of regulating water bodies under the Water Framework Directive and the regulations passed under it.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th December 2023
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‘A dog owner illegally chopped down three apple trees in his back garden because he said the fallen fruit was making his pet sick and attracting wasps.’
The Independent, 2nd December 2023
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‘Chris Packham has filed a high court legal challenge to the UK government over its decision to weaken key climate policies.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2023
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