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The Walleys Quarry litigation provides insights into areas rarely considered by the Courts in the context of environmental permitting, and the availability of declaratory relief.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Gordon Wignall, Brendon Moorhouse, Christopher Badger and James Harrison consider a successful appeal by the Environment Agency in the Walleys Quarry litigation, draft documents issued by the new Office of Environmental Protection and the launch of a new consultation into the implementation of the biodiversity net gain (BNG) provisions for planning purposes.

Written by Ian Thomas, this new edition highlights, and provides a reference point for, some of the major changes to food law in Great Britain following exit from the EU.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton QC, Christopher Badger and Natasha Hausdorff consider a new government report on the climate risks facing the UK, the state of England's rivers and the extension of climate-related disclosure requirements by the FCA.

Nina Ellin led by Jonas Hankin QC successfully prosecuted Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' step-mother (Tustin) and father (Hughes).

In our first Environmental Law News Update of 2022, Christopher Badger, Mark Davies and James Harrison consider some environmental law predictions for the year ahead, climate compatibility checkpoint tests for oil and gas, and an agreement between the UK and Norway on fishing access and quotas.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies consider the post-Trump US environmental agenda, how we did with our predictions for 2021 and some festive musical musings on waste.

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) is one of the world's leading dispute resolution organisations.

Robert Griffiths QC and Nicola Strachan were called to the Bar of Seychelles in December and appeared in the Supreme Court of Seychelles in a major civil dispute arising out of the Seychelles Civil Code.

Steven Walker QC has been appointed arbitrator member of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration

Richard Wright QC leading Ben Irwin prosecuted this case, tried before the Honourable Mr Justice Goss at Luton Crown Court.

Stephen Hockman QC, David Hercock and Christopher Badger are been included in the WWL UK Bar 2021 list of leading barristers in Environmental Law.

Today (Friday), Law Brief will be running a Black Friday discount of 25% for all books available on their website.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger, Nicholas Ostrowski and James Harrison consider progress made at COP26, a major investigation into sewage treatment works by Ofwat and the EA, and provide a short summary of the new Environment Act.

In a case prosecuted by Richard Barraclough QC, a teenager has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

David Travers QC has been named 2022 “Arbitrator of the Year” by Corp Today magazine.

In this podcast produced by Lexis PSL, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies discuss some of the key developments over the previous month including COP26, the Silverdale Quarry case and climate issues for local councils.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan, Gordon Wignall and Brendon Moorhouse consider sewage discharges from overflows, the role of the Human Rights Act in the Silverdale Quarry case, and the need for climate policy to be built into the planning process.

Chambers invites applications for tenancy from established practitioners.

The trial of David Fuller concluded last week. Mr Fuller was charged with two offences of murder dating back to the late 1980s and a host of sexual offences committed whilst he worked in hospitals.