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The trial of Afolabi and others has come to an end in the Woolwich Crown Court. It was prosecuted by Richard Barraclough KC leading Daniel Stevenson.

Judgement was handed down yesterday by the Court of Appeal on the second issue in the authority to prosecute case. Richard Barraclough KC represented the local authority, Birmingham City Council.

In a case concerning the UK Government’s approval of UK Export Finance’s investment in a liquified natural gas project in Mozambique, the Court of Appeal has held that if the Government’s interpretation of the Paris Agreement is “tenable” the courts will not interfere.

Chambers is pleased to welcome Her Honour Judge Staite who joins Chambers as an Associate Member.

We are pleased to announce that Mark Watson KC has been appointed as joint Head of Chambers with Stephen Hockman KC.

We are delighted to announce that Nina Ellin has been appointed King’s Counsel in the new Silk appointments announced by the Lord Chancellor today. ...

At Winchester Crown Court on 22 December 2022, after a trial lasting 4 weeks before Garnham J, FDS Waste Services Ltd was convicted of...

We are very pleased to welcome Doug Scott who now joins Chambers following the successful completion of his pupillage.

PINS’ Appeals Planning Officer scheme found procedurally unfair by the High Court on the ground of unlawful delegation by the High Court in statutory...

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton KC, Christopher Badger and Amy Taylor consider coal mines and climate change, reinvestment of water company fines into environmental improvements and the government’s new measures to tackle rising energy bills.

Nina Ellin prosecutes in the trial of a man for causing the death of two members of the same family and seriously injuring others by dangerous driving. He was convicted after trial and sentenced to a total of 16 years.

D, a 14 year old, was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (section 18) and unlawful wounding (section 20) in the alternative.

Angelica Rokad was instructed by the successful Local Planning Authority in two conjoined planning appeals which required the Inspector (amongst other matters) to consider the meaning of the phrase “as originally designed” in relation to development sought in the back garden of a dwelling.

Stephen Hockman KC will be chairing this event on 6th December hosted by UKELA's Climate Change and Energy Working Party, together with their Environmental Litigation Working Party.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton KC, Christopher Badger and Doug Scott consider the Autumn Statement, the Environment Agency and Ofwat’s investigations into water companies and new DEFRA guidance on conservation covenants.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Doug Scott consider a Court of Appeal case clarifying the sentencing of Directors convicted of environmental offences, action from the advertising authorities on misleading green adverts and some optimism from the Head of the Environment Agency.

A new book published recently offers guidance, insights and advice from new barristers from a diverse range of backgrounds and practice areas, shedding light...

Our latest climate law blog considers the proposed new climate clauses in the LURB, and recent local and national planning decisions involving emissions reduction targets. With COP27 in the news, the contrast between international aspirations and domestic realities is more than usually evident.

Anne Williams and James Harrison represented a group of 350 residents in an appeal concerning plans by East Hampshire District Council local authority to go ahead with a proposed gypsy/traveller site in the local area.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Gordon Wignall, Doug Scott and Amy Taylor consider moves by UK regulators on greenwashing claims, definitions of Gypsies and Travellers in planning policy and missed deadlines for providing legally binding environmental targets in the UK.