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In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan, William Upton and Laura Phillips consider the fine imposed on United Utilities for sewage pollution, some useful reports from the Environment Agency, and the new costs rules in environmental cases.

Richard Barraclough QC has been invited to become a Fellow of the University of Hull Wilberforce Institute.

Sentence took place yesterday at Reading Crown Court in the historic interfamilial sex abuse prosecution brought following one of the largest police investigations of its type.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan and Laura Phillips consider the publication of the Environment Agency's latest waste management statistics, a BBC Report into Thames Water and an update on the EU Withdrawal Bill.

Simon Taylor is a contributing author to the recently published practitioner text 'Vulnerable People in the Criminal Justice System: A Guide to Law and Practice'.

In an article for LexisNexis PSL, William Upton assesses the main features of the government’s revised plan to tackle nitrogen dioxide pollution.

Richard Barraclough QC has advised and represented Lord Bramall in his claim for damages against the Metropolitan Police following the collapse of Operation Midland.

Richard Barraclough QC instructed by Mr Joe McManus of Messrs Kennedys has advised and represented the defence in a £9 million tetraplegia claim.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan and Laura Phillips consider the future relationship of DEFRA and the Environment Agency, clarification of the legal status of petroleum exploration and development, and a new Brexit position paper which aims to ensure continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK.

In Thursday's judgment, the Court of Appeal denied a wife's bid for a higher divorce payout from her multi-millionaire husband.

Christopher Badger has been shortlisted in the ‘Environment/Planning: Junior of the Year’ category of the 2017 Chambers UK Bar Awards.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan and Laura Phillips consider DEFRA's recent consultation on the implementation of the Aarhus Convention, and two separate cases involving the sentencing of company directors for waste offences.

The jury returned in the Leeds Crown Court and acquitted a 17 year old of murdering Irfan Wahid.

A further Inspector has found that West Berkshire District Council is measuring its 5 year housing land supply against an appropriate OAN, that it has not been persistently under - delivering and that it has a 5 year housing land supply.

Chambers is pleased to announce that the Director of the Serious Fraud Office has appointed Ben Irwin to the SFO ‘B’ panel.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Charles Morgan consider DEFRA's local pollution control report, a consultation report on a draft environmental strategy for London, and the impact of environmental regulation on competitiveness.

The case of David Jeffers was resolved last week when the Crown accepted a plea to a firearms offence, leading to Jeffers’ acquittal on the counts of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger, Charles Morgan and Nicholas Ostrowski consider money raised as a consequence of the WEEE Regulations, a recent authority on the balance between public powers and private rights in flood management works and Jackson LJ’s new report on costs and judicial review.

The trial of David Jeffers began at Manchester Crown Court on Monday. Mr Jeffers is charged with the attempted murder of a woman in a hotel.

Six Pump Court is pleased to welcome Robert Griffiths QC and Nicola Strachan to Chambers.