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Ian Thomas has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT).

As the dust settles from COP23, it seems clear that action on climate change remains insufficient to prevent dangerous levels of global warming. If political ambition is lacking, can litigation come to the rescue?

Chambers congratulates Christopher Badger on winning real Estate, Environment and Planning Junior of the Year at the 2018 Legal 500 Bar Awards.

William Upton is addressing the Investigation of Air Pollution Standing Conference (IAPSC) today on the implications of Brexit on air quality legislation in the UK.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Charles Morgan consider the Environment Agency's consultation on a new Enforcement and Sanctions Policy, an inquiry into Green Finance by the Environmental Audit Committee and new farming rules for water.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies consider the environmental announcements in the Autumn Budget, the outcome of 2017 Bonn COP 23 and the European Commission's consultation on pharmaceuticals in the environment.

Six Pump Court Chambers has received four nominations in the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2018 shortlist.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton, Nicholas Ostrowski, Frances Lawson and Mark Davies consider the failure of Highways England's plan for a Kent Lorry Park, the recent publication of the Environment Agency’s Enforcement and Sanctions Guidance, revisions to the EU ETS and the Powering Past Coal Alliance, and the new Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

The Chambers & Partners Environmental Law Global Practice Guide 2018 is now available online. The UK chapter has been written by Six Pump Court barristers

Say “commitment gap” in the context of the climate change regime, and most people will probably think of the recent report by UNEP (the United Nations Environment Programme) highlighting the gap between Parties’ commitments under the Paris Agreement (the NDCs) and the emissions reductions required to meet the 2-degree temperature goal.

Jill Barrett has been invited to chair a BIICL seminar on 11 December 2017.

William Upton and Frances Lawson will present sessions at an RTPI event entitled "Changes to the development management process" this week.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger, William Upton and Mark Davies consider Michael Gove’s comments on the establishment of a ‘Commission-like’ body post Brexit, the importance of re-consulting when a planning project is amended and the impact of air quality considerations on housing development.

Six Pump Court barristers will represent both parties at an upcoming planning appeal relating to a major housing development on Regent’s Canal, Camden

Given the breadth of the definition of ‘gypsies and travellers’ in the Government’s Planning Policy for Traveller Sites, it is rare for an appellant asserting gypsy status to be successfully challenged.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger, Gordon Wignall and Jill Barrett consider prison sentences for company directors involved in waste crime, agricultural concerns, the future of Glyphosate and the precautionary principle, and the UK’s international environmental treaty obligations after Brexit.

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 spoke at a conference hosted by the British Ecological Society and the Marine Biological Association.

Oliver Saxby QC has been instructed to lead the prosecution of the two lorry drivers charged following the fatal crash on the M1 in August.

Roy Martin QC was successful in resisting an appeal to the UK Supreme Court by Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Development Planning Authority.