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In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton QC and Mark Davies consider developments regarding the Environment Bill, leadership in the climate crisis and a case against Exxon Mobil in the US for improper forecasting of the cost of climate regulation to its business.

Chambers congratulates Christopher Badger on winning Environment/Planning Junior of the Year at the 2019 Chambers UK Bar Awards.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger considers new pollution statistics from the Environment Agency, a new cabinet committee on climate change chaired by the Prime Minister and FCA feedback on climate change and green finance.

n our monthly environmental law news podcast Mark Davies discusses the publication of the Environment Bill, Environment Agency aims to become net carbon zero by 2030, and new requirements for applicants for certain bespoke permits to carry out risk assessments on adapting to climate change.

Six Pump Court is pleased to announce that Emin Kandola has joined Chambers.

On 10 October Gordon Wignall was admitted to the degree of barrister-at-law in Ireland, and then admitted the next day in the Supreme Court to the Irish Bar.

Richard Barraclough QC leading Kate Kelleher instructed by Messrs Levales of Aldershot have together secured the acquittal of a 17 year old youth charged with attempted murder.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Gordon Wignall, Christopher Badger and Natasha Hausdorff consider the recently published Environment Bill, the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and whether public nuisance might provide a means of taking action in cases of climate change.

Sentence in the case of Ben Field was passed on Friday, following his conviction for the murder of the retired Stowe School teacher, Peter Farquhar.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton QC, Christopher Badger and Natasha Hausdorff consider the Environment Agency's aim to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2030, Mark Carney's comments on climate risks and resilience and new Environment Agency guidance on climate change risk assessments for bespoke permits.

Six Pump Court Chambers is delighted to be ranked as a Band 1 Set with Set rankings in Crime, Consumer Law Environment, Health & Safety and Planning.

Jill Barrett has submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s Inquiry on Parliamentary Scrutiny of Treaties.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update Christopher Badger considers Ofwat's new strategy, the publication of a new report on climate benchmarks by the EU Technical Expert Group and a new Environment Agency consultation on the new standard rules permits.

The latest monthly environmental law news podcast presented by Christopher Badger in association with LexisPSL, is now available.

Richard Barraclough QC draws on his experience of advocacy and discusses his own principles and methods of effectively presenting a case.

The trial of Jonathan Garner accused of murdering his ex-partner’s 23 month old daughter began yesterday at Sheffield Crown Court.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update Mark Davies considers environmental developments in Scotland, a new fisheries agreement with Norway and acquittal of French climate protestors.

Six Pump Court has been recommended in eleven areas of law in the Legal 500 2020 with 59 individual recommendations.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update Christopher Badger considers plans to host the COP 26 climate summit in Glasgow, publication of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's radioactive waste strategy and the announcement of a review of bio-waste sites by the Environment Agency.

Stuart Jessop successfully represented Church Lane Enterprises Ltd in its application for a premises license in Leyton despite fierce opposition from local councillors.