‘A loophole in pollution legislation allows farmers to pollute rivers by spreading excess manure, an investigation has found, with those acting unlawfully not facing any action in most cases.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An ad campaign by Anglian Water extolling how it cleans water by creating wildlife-friendly wetlands has been banned for not telling consumers about its history of releasing sewage into the environment.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Supreme Court will next week (21-22 June) hear a case brought against Surrey County Council over whether the local authority acted unlawfully by not requiring an impact assessment of a proposed oil well’s impact on downstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions before granting planning permission.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The government faces a legal challenge to its decision to cut investment in walking and cycling in England, over claims that the move bypassed legal processes and risks scuppering commitments over the climate emergency and air pollution.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Supreme Court has refused to hear a case that alleged Herefordshire Council failed to carry out the proper habitat regulations assessments before giving planning permission for farm buildings bordering the River Wye catchment area.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Laws to ensure the government is transparent about how they plan to reduce harmful air pollution are among those to be scrapped in the EU retained law bill.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A ruling by the UK Supreme Court provides some clarifications on when the law of nuisance can be relied upon for raising environmental claims, but it has also left open some important questions, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th May 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A real estate company worth nearly £20 million has admitted burning peat illegally on one of its estates.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A McDonald’s branch was fined £500,000 after a customer’s complaint about finding mouse droppings in their cheeseburger uncovered an infestation that posed an “imminent risk” to public health.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A motorist was fined nearly £11,000 for driving his French rental car in London’s ultra-low emission zone on a three-day trip to the UK, despite the fact the vehicle met the environmental standards to enter the Ulez for nothing.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK water regulator is to use new powers to block companies from shareholder payouts if they fail to hit performance and environmental targets.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The pumping of raw, untreated sewage into Britain’s waterways is one of the defining political issues of the day. Its potency as a legal issue, however, is limited. That, at least, is the outcome of R (Wild Justice) v OFWAT [2023] EWCA Civ 28.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 21st February 2023
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A coalition of five councils have launched a judicial review into the Major of London’s decision to expand London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ).’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th February 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Campaigners are to make a high court challenge to the government’s plan to reduce raw sewage discharges into rivers and seas in England, arguing it does not go far enough.’
The Guardian, 14th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 16 November 2022 the Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Julian Flaux, delivered the 2022 Combar Lecture entitled “Is commercial litigation going green? Environmental and greenwashing claims and how they will shape the law.”’
Courts & Tribunal Judiciary, 18th November 2022
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘A health visitor wrote to housing officials expressing concern about conditions in a rented flat months before a two-year-old died after his exposure to mould.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Rishi Sunak has become prime minister, replacing Liz Truss as leader of the party after rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the race. It comes less than two months after he lost the leadership race to Truss, who resigned following the shortest-ever tenure as prime minister. Sunak, who previously served as chancellor under prime minister Boris Johnson, is the third British prime minister to serve since September this year.’
Each Other, 25th October 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Jacob Rees-Mogg is facing legal action over his decision to lift the moratorium on fracking in England.’
The Independent, 19th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A vegan who failed to deal with a mouse infestation at her mid-terrace home, claiming that taking action would go against her ethical beliefs, has been fined by a court.’
The Independent, 12th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Granting legal rights and protections to non-human entities such as animals, trees and rivers is essential if countries are to tackle climate breakdown and biodiversity loss, experts have said. The authors of a report titled Law in the Emerging Bio Age say legal frameworks have a key part to play in governing human interactions with the environment and biotechnology.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
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