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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
