‘The UK government has announced an immediate moratorium on fracking. The decision came after new scientific analysis concluded it was not possible to “rule out future unacceptable impacts”.’
Rights Info, 11th November 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton QC and Mark Davies consider developments regarding the Environment Bill, leadership in the climate crisis and a case against Exxon Mobil in the US for improper forecasting of the cost of climate regulation to its business.’
Six Pump Court, 6th November 2019
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘This talk is billed as “current issues” in respect of High Court challenges to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (“NSIPS”). However, given the limited number of challenges that have in fact been brought under the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) regime, we have sought to draw out themes arising from those challenges which have been decided by the courts and the lessons to be learnt from those cases.’
Landmark Chambers, 1st October 2019
Source: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk
‘In this latest Environmental Law News Update Gordon Wignall, Christopher Badger and Natasha Hausdorff consider the recently published Environment Bill, the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and whether public nuisance might provide a means of taking action in cases of climate change.’
Six Pump Court, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘The latest monthly environmental law news podcast presented by Mark Davies in association with LexisPSL, is now available.
In this short update Mark considers:
– Publication of the Environment Bill;
– Environment Agency aims to become net carbon zero by 2030; and
– New requirements for applicants for certain bespoke permits to carry out risk assessments on adapting to climate change.’
Six Pump Court, 29th October 2019
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘Seahorses are to be given greater protection from oil drilling off British coastlines after a landmark High Court challenge.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The multibillion-pound expansion of Heathrow violates the rights of children and future generations, who will face the greatest impact of the climate crisis, lawyers will argue at the court of appeal in London.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police have banned climate campaigners Extinction Rebellion (XR) from protesting in London, a move that human rights groups have condemned as “chilling”. What power does the police have to do this, and is it lawful? RightsInfo explores.’
Rights Info, 15th October 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘Specialist police teams will be heading to London this weekend to help deal with two weeks of protests planned by Extinction Rebellion, the environmental activists who brought the capital to a standstill over Easter.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Scores of environmental activists will appear in court this week in one of the UK’s biggest legal crackdowns on climate protests.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Communities will get the legal right to fight ugly buildings and poorly designed new homes in their towns and villages in new Government guidance to be published on Monday [30 September].’
Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Four Extinction Rebellion campaigners who caused hours of traffic disruption at a climate change protest have been found guilty of obstructing a highway.’
BBC News, 20th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Directors’ duties and climate change: Keeping pace with environmental challenges.’
Supreme Court, 27th August 2019
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘Environmental law charity ClientEarth has written to 100 local authorities across England to warn that they will violate their legal obligations and risk legal challenge if they do not introduce proper climate change plans.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Three campaigners who breached an injunction restricting protest at a shale gas site struck by what is believed to be the UK’s biggest fracking tremor have been given suspended prison sentences.’
Rights Info, 3rd September 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘Three anti-fracking activists have been given suspended prison sentences after breaking a ban on demonstrations which their lawyers argued “severely curtails the right to protest”.’
The Guaridan, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Anglers are “appalled and dismayed” at the decision not to prosecute a company that polluted a river, killing about 18,000 fish.’
BBC News, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The High Court has recently dismissed a Claimant’s application under section 288 of the 1990 Act in relation to the First Defendant’s Inspector’s decision refusing planning permission following the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’)’s Judgment in People Over Wind and Sweetman v Coillte Teoranta [C-323/17], confirming that it is good law.’
No. 5 Chambers, 7th August 2019
Source: www.no5.com
‘Birds of prey were shot, poisoned, trapped or illegally killed in 87 confirmed incidents in 2018 that led to just one successful conviction, according to the RSPB’s annual Birdcrime report.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Three Extinction Rebellion activists involved in protests in central London in April have been convicted of public order offences at a trial which heard a message of support for them from the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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