Environment

Articles

22 Dec 2023

Challenge to oil drilling decision in Lincolnshire's protected area

A local campaigner contests planning inspector's ruling permitting oil production in Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

8 Dec 2023

A further setback for climate litigation?

Katie Allard and Ananta Singh explore the verdict in McGaughey and Davis v. Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd and implications for future litigation

27 Oct 2023

Climate change driving shift in corporate contracts

That’s according to a new report released by UK legal non-profit The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP)

26 Oct 2023

Net Zero progress: observations from a leading Net Zero legal practice

Ross Fairley shares his observations on the progress and continued challenges concerning the drive towards New Zero, based on the work and projects the team at Burges Salmon has been involved in

24 Oct 2023

A tougher environment for water companies?

Private prosecution is a powerful tool for charities pursuing corporate accountability in environmental offences, says Sophie Wood

1 Sept 2023

SJ Interview: Chris Benson

Chris Benson is managing partner of Leigh Day. He talks to Solicitors Journal about building the firm, negative stories in the press and the firm's collective action against UK water companies.

31 Aug 2023

Court Dismisses Gas Cavern Challenge

Mr Justice Humphreys, sitting today in the High Court in Belfast, dismissed an application for judicial review of decisions taken by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to grant licences for a proposed development of seven natural gas storage caverns to be located under Larne Lough.

15 Aug 2023

Abatement notice variation: a landmark ruling's impact on local authorities

Gordon Wignall looks at a recent judgment about the power to vary an abatement notice with some remarks of wider interest as to statutory interpretation.