‘The High Court decision in dismissing a challenge against the grant of permission for development in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has helpfully underlined hurdles to interfering with the merits of controversial decisions, writes Megan Forbes.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th November 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A report into the so-called bio age, presumed successor to the digital age, has painted a picture of a world in which innovations in bio-technology and the role of global ecosystems have a huge impact on legal practice.’
legal Futures, 28th October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Transport for London bosses have asked a High Court judge to let them take legal action against more than 180 named people following the intensification of Just Stop Oil protests.’
The Independent, 27th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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
‘The advertising regulator is to crack down on “hot air” environmental claims amid consumer confusion around terms such as “carbon neutral” and “net zero”.’
The Independent, 20th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK’s advertising regulator has banned two HSBC advertisements for being “misleading” about the company’s work to tackle climate change.’
BBC News, 19th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.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
‘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
‘The high court has ordered the Environment Agency to reduce water abstraction and protect England’s rare wetland habitats, in a landmark case that confirms that European nature conservation laws remain enforceable despite Britain having left the EU.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Campaigner Charlotte Gage says that the outdoor adverts you see on billboards and bus stops should all be removed.”
BBC News, 8th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Liz Truss has just been voted by Conservative peers and members to be the next prime minister. The former secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs has a track record of voting against human rights progression in the UK and as prime minister will be involved in policy decisions that will radically change rights protections. The first targets? Replacing the Human Rights Act (HRA) with a Bill of Rights and potentially withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights.’
Each Other, 5th September 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Unilever’s advert for one of its laundry detergents, Persil, has been banned for being misleading about its environmental benefits.’
BBC News, 31st August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The universe of socially responsible or “ethical” investments has been expanding exponentially in recent years.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 18th July 2022
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
‘The oil company Esso has secured an interim high court injunction to prevent environmental protesters disrupting construction work on a 105km-long aviation fuel pipeline.’
The Guardian, 15th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Campaigners have begun a legal challenge against the government’s decision to give the Sizewell C nuclear power station the go-ahead amid warnings that UK nuclear plants will be on the frontline of climate breakdown.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two funeral providers have been banned from repeating claims about eco-friendly funeral packages by the UK’s advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The high court has ordered the government to outline exactly how its net zero policies will achieve emissions targets, after a legal challenge from environmental groups.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Environment secretary George Eustice wants to tear up a key piece of European law that environmentalists say protects cherished habitats in the UK.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal has confirmed a judgment of the High Court that affected parties do not have a right to bring private law actions against water companies over unauthorised discharges of sewage.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th June 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘One of the UK’s biggest cheddar cheese suppliers has been fined more than £1.5m after admitting a host of pollution and odour charges.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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