Category: environmental protection

Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility in Action: The Advertising Standards Authority bans a Toyota SUV advert for not being prepared with a sense of social responsibility – Francis Taylor Building

Posted April 26th, 2024 in advertising, chambers articles, company law, complaints, environmental protection, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘In November 2023, the Advertising Standards Authority (“the ASA”) made the unprecedented decision to ban two Toyota SUV advertisements on the basis that they had “not been prepared with a sense of responsibility to society.”’

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Francis Taylor Building, 21st March 2024

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Retired UK GP suspended for five months after climate protests – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2024 in climate change, contempt of court, demonstrations, disciplinary procedures, doctors, environmental protection, injunctions, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘A doctor who went to jail after a series of climate protests has been taken off the medical register for five months – and still faces being permanently struck off. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) – the disciplinary arm of the General Medical Council (GMC) – suspended Dr Sarah Benn on Tuesday, having found last week that her fitness to practise as a doctor had been impaired by reason of misconduct.’

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2024

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Greenwashing enforcement is not going away – Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog

Posted April 19th, 2024 in chambers articles, climate change, company law, consumer protection, deceit, environmental protection, news by sally

‘For many years, companies have been selling or promoting products under claims that they have high ethical, social and governance (ESG) and/or sustainability credentials. In many cases, these claims are accurate and can help in the ongoing efforts to create a more sustainable society. In other cases, however, ESG claims can be overstated or even false – this is greenwashing.’

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Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 16th April 2024

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Human Rights embrace Climate Change – Law Pod UK

Posted April 12th, 2024 in climate change, environmental protection, human rights, news, podcasts by sally

‘Strasbourg Court fashions human rights out of climate change. David Hart KC discusses latest developments with Rosalind English.’

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Law Pod UK, 10th April 2024

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Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow – The Guardian

Posted April 8th, 2024 in aircraft, airports, climate change, community service, demonstrations, environmental protection, news, nuisance, public order, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 5th April 2024

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Businesses braced for new recycling law challenges – BBC News

Posted April 5th, 2024 in charities, company law, environmental protection, fines, news, waste by michael

‘Cost, space and contamination are some of the worries facing business owners as a new workplace recycling law comes into force across Wales.’

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BBC News, 4th April 2024

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Environment Agency CARs Under Scrutiny: rights of appeal should generally be available to those aggrieved by these “regulatory decisions” – Francis Taylor Building

Posted March 20th, 2024 in chambers articles, codes of practice, environmental health, environmental protection, judicial review, news, proportionality by sally

‘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.’

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Francis Taylor Building, 6th February 2024

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Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Explained and Critiqued – Francis Taylor Building

Posted March 20th, 2024 in chambers articles, environmental health, environmental protection, local government, news, planning by sally

‘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.’

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Francis Taylor Building, 29th February 2024

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The Court of Appeal has held that if the Government’s interpretation of the Paris Agreement is “tenable” the courts will not interfere – Six Pump Court

Posted March 6th, 2024 in appeals, chambers articles, climate change, energy, environmental protection, government departments, interpretation, news by sally

‘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.’

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Six Pump Court, 16th January 2024

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Southern Water fined £330,000 for stream pollution that killed 2,000 fish – The Guardian

Posted February 28th, 2024 in animals, environmental health, environmental protection, fines, news, pollution, water, water companies by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 27th February 2024

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Campaigners lose another challenge over Stonehenge tunnel plan – The Independent

Posted February 20th, 2024 in environmental protection, monuments, news, planning, roads by tracey

‘Campaigners have lost a High Court challenge over renewed plans to build a road tunnel near Stonehenge.’

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The Independent, 19th February 2024

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Legal challenge over plans to relax sewage laws for housebuilders in England – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2024 in bills, environmental health, environmental protection, government departments, judicial review, news, pollution, waste, water by sally

‘The government is facing a legal challenge over plans to permit housebuilders in England to allow sewage pollution “through the back door”.’

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The Guardian, 13th February 2024

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Water bosses in England and Wales face bonus bans for illegal sewage discharges – The Guardian

Posted February 12th, 2024 in company directors, environmental health, environmental protection, government departments, news, pollution, remuneration, water by tracey

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 11th February 2024

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Environmental watchdog criticises Government over lack of monitoring and transparency – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 26th, 2024 in environmental health, environmental protection, government departments, local government, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has attacked the Government over a lack of transparency in measures to protect the environment.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th January 2024

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UN expert condemns UK crackdown on environmental protest – The Guardian

Posted January 24th, 2024 in climate change, demonstrations, environmental health, environmental protection, freedom of expression, juries, news, United Nations by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2024

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Government facing legal challenge over withdrawal of active travel statutory guidance – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 16th, 2024 in environmental protection, government departments, local government, news, transport by tracey

‘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.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th January 2024

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Gas drilling at site in Jeremy Hunt’s Surrey constituency given green light – The Guardian

Posted January 10th, 2024 in appeals, energy, environmental protection, government departments, judicial review, miners, news, planning by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 9th January 2023

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Sizewell C nuclear plant project upheld by Court of Appeal – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2023 in appeals, energy, environmental health, environmental protection, government departments, news, planning by sally

‘Government approval of the planned Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2023

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Envrionmental Law News Update – Six Pump Court

Posted December 20th, 2023 in chambers articles, climate change, environmental health, environmental protection, news, pollution by sally

‘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.’

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Six Pump Court, 30th November 2023

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Toxic Torts – Law Pod UK

Posted December 20th, 2023 in damages, environmental health, environmental protection, news, personal injuries, podcasts by sally

‘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.’

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Law Pod UK, 18th December 2023

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