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Following the somewhat unlikely example of the US leading the way in 'People's' climate litigation, a similar action in Europe has just received the green light from Europe's highest court.

Richard Barraclough QC and Gordon Menzies recently prosecuted an individual who sold ‘DNP’ slimming pills over the internet for offences of manslaughter in what has been described as a ‘landmark case’.

The owners of a dangerous dog that savaged an 18 month old toddler have pleaded guilty to ownership of the dog and allowing it to become out of control in a public place.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Gordon Wignall, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies consider an ECJ ruling on the treatment of gene editing, new guidance from the Financial Reporting Council on strategic reports and the decision to allow Cuadrilla to proceed with Hydraulic Fracturing at Preston New Road.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan, Christopher Badger and Antony Bartholomeusz consider the Environment Agency's response to the DEFRA consultation on environmental regulation after Brexit, an ECJ case concerning the interpretation of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive, and the continuing challenge obtaining authoritative end-of-waste guidance for the purposes of the Waste Framework Directive.

Six Pump Court is pleased to announce the publication of "A Practical Guide to the Law Relating to Food", written by Ian Thomas.

The latest monthly environmental law podcast presented by Mark Davies, in association with LexisPSL, is now available.

In R v Butt EWCA Crim 1617, the Court of Appeal sets out the correct approach to sentencing in fire safety offences.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Laura Phillips, Mark Davies and Angelica Rokad consider a parliamentary report on the Government's 25 year plan for the environment, the Brexit White Paper and a recent Court of Appeal case clarifying sentencing in fire safety cases.

Megan Thomas has been elected Secretary of the Planning Environment Local Government Bar Association (“PEBA”).

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Mark Davies considers director disqualifications resulting from HSE and EA investigations, a no-deal Brexit plan from Defra and the publication of a National Adaption Programme report also from Defra.

On 5 October 2018, Mukhtiar Singh will be joining other employment law experts and teaming up with MBL at this now well-established event.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Stephen Hockman QC, Mark Davies, and Angelica Rokad consider the implications for climate change and energy law following the publication of the Brexit White Paper, the publication of a list of enforcement undertakings and a 'Definition of Waste Services' from the Environment Agency.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan, William Upton, and Nicholas Ostrowski consider a graphic scenario of the impact of the sentencing guidelines, a case dealing with liabilities surrounding failure to control Japanese knotweed, and nuisance from barbecues.

Charles Morgan is currently instructed in a commercial arbitration in which a trader whose business was affected by sewerage infrastructure works seeks statutory compensation...

A settlement in the nuisance claim brought by Highbury Fields residents in Highbury Magistrates’ Court over barbecuing in the Fields has been reached.

Oliver Saxby QC has been instructed to prosecute a mother charged over the death of her 12-month old baby, A.

Richard Barraclough QC and Gordon Menzies instructed by Harrow Council successfully prosecuted an individual who sold ‘DNP’ slimming pills over the internet for offences of manslaughter in what has been described as a ‘landmark case’.

Neal Soil Suppliers Limited & Others v Natural Resources Wales [2017] EWCA Crim 645 involved an appeal arising from a Crown Court ruling in the course of a preparatory hearing in relation to the meaning of the term “recovery”.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, David Hercock, Natasha Hausdorff and Mark Davies consider a Court of Appeal ruling on the meaning of the term “recovery”, a report from the Climate Change Committee advocating legally binding targets on greenhouse gas emissions, and a decision from the Information Commissioner on disclosure and damage to legitimate economic interests.