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14th May 2026

OEP Report – Is 97% Compliance in the Waste Sector Total Rubbish? The OEP Thinks So

The Office for Environmental Protection (“OEP”) has today published a report reviewing Environment Agency (“EA”) inspections in the waste operations and installations sector in...

14th May 2026

The King’s Speech: Environment – Energy and Infrastructure

Dr Bowes has been asked by Lexis Nexis to summarise the King’s Speech in relation to the Environment – Energy and Infrastructure. Although light...

13th May 2026

Anne Williams recognised in The Planner’s Women of Influence 2026 list

Six Pump Court is delighted to announce that Anne Williams has been recognised in Planning magazine’s 2026 Women of Influence list, published by the...

13th May 2026

Development of National Significance – Rush Wall Solar Farm

Dr Michael J. Bowes appears on behalf of Gwent Wildlife Trust in relation to the proposed Rush Wall Solar Farm Development of National Significance...

5th May 2026

Financial Penalty Imposed on Protestor in Breach of Injunction

James represented KD in committal proceedings in the High Court for breach of an injunction. The Craig-yr-Hesg quarry in Glyncoch produces blue pennant stone...

27th April 2026

Laura Phillips rejoins Six Pump Court Chambers

Six Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Laura Phillips has rejoined Chambers. Laura is a highly regarded specialist regulatory barrister with a...

24th April 2026

BBC News Front Page “We paid our builder £44k – then he had us arrested”

Peter Cruickshank was instructed by Basildon Borough Council in the prosecution of Mr Steve Figg for numerous offences under the Building Act 1984, relating...

17th April 2026

Acquittal for Man Accused of Sexual Offending Against Three Sisters

JB faced a 15-count indictment spanning over a decade, which alleged offences including causing grievous bodily harm, multiple rapes, controlling and coercive behaviour, and...

16th April 2026

Nick Baldock Succeeds in Part 36 Appeal

Nick Baldock succeeds in appeal against a DJ’s decision to permit a Claimant to accept a Part 36 Offer (gross of benefits) two years...

10th April 2026

Richard Barraclough KC and Peter Alcock Acting in Murder Trial at Worcester Crown Court

Richard Barraclough KC, leading Peter Alcock acted for the prosecution in a murder trial at Worcester Crown Court, which concluded yesterday with the jury...

1st April 2026

Rethinking Water Regulation in England: a critical examination of the Independent Water Commission’s proposal for a unified water regulator (Part 2)

Following Nicholas Ostrowski’s Rethinking Water Regulation in England: a critical examination of the Independent Water Commission’s proposal for a unified water regulator (Part 1),...

26th March 2026

Tom Dunn secures convictions in legally complicated driving fatality case following an 8 day trial at Maidstone Crown Court.

The principal allegation was one of causing death by careless driving arising out of a fatal collision on Church Road in Cliffe, in December...

24th March 2026

John FitzGerald Appointed King’s Counsel

Six Pump Court is pleased to announce that John FitzGerald has been appointed King’s Counsel, following the Silks appointments announced by the Lord Chancellor...

17th March 2026

Titchfield Festival Theatre Ltd v. Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government – Successful in the Court of Appeal

Megan Thomas KC successfully represented the Theatre who had expanded their premises into an adjoining building without planning permission and had lost an Enforcement...

17th March 2026

Megan Thomas KC and Noemi Byrd Triumphs in High Court Case for Canterbury City Council

Megan has won this High Court case along with her junior Noemi Byrd, for Canterbury City Council. It was a challenge to permission for...

17th March 2026

Danny Moore KC leading Emin Kandola Commence Three Week Terrorism Trial

Danny Moore KC leading Emin Kandola defend in three-week terrorism trial. The prosecution allege six counts relating to terrorism namely dissemination of terrorist publications,...

16th March 2026

No case to answer – Róisín Finnegan successfully represents animal sanctuary in a noise abatement prosecution

Róisín Finnegan was instructed by Michael Riordan, Will Webb and Nicholas Pendrill of Richard Buxton Solicitors in a prosecution against the Happy Pants Ranch...

13th March 2026

Environmental Law News Update

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton KC and Victoria Kaye consider the Welsh approach to Environment Principles as well as why...

3rd March 2026

Paul Hogben Secures Acquittal in Serious s18 Hammer Attack

The defendant was charged with s18 unlawful wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and alternatively s20 unlawful wounding, following an incident on...

2nd March 2026

Development of National Significance (DNS) application (Ref: DNS/3279787)

The Welsh Ministers have upheld Inspector Melissa Hall’s recommendation and refused RWE Renewables UK’s Development of National Significance (DNS) application (Ref: DNS/3279787) for a...