Environmental Public Law Challenges 2008: who are the winners?
A seminar bringing together environmental lawyers and other practitioners from private practice, the public sector and NGOs.
Thursday 6th March, 5.30 – 7.00pm
Fee: £25 (including VAT)
Hosted by Herbert Smith, Exchange House, Primrose St, London EC2A 2HS
Speakers:
Richard Drabble QC – Landmark Chambers
Nigel Pleming QC – 39 Essex Street Chambers
Chair: Sir Henry Brooke, former Lord Justice and PLP Patron
1.5 hours CPD points – barristers and solicitors
Main themes:
Public law challenges in the environmental sphere including:
- Access to environmental information – who gets to see what.
- What the Aarhus Convention means for claimants and defendants in 2008.
- Consultation – how to consult the right people lawfully.
- Environmental statements: European and domestic law requirements
There will be ample time for questions and comments from the audience
Who should attend:
- Practitioners acting for claimants and defendants involved in environmental law.
- Public authorities who need to ensure that their decisions comply with public law principles.
- Commercial organisations whose activities impact on the environment who need to ensure that they comply with public law principles.
- Environmental NGOs and members of the public interested in the potential and availability of public law challenges.
Facilities for this event kindly donated by Herbert Smith.
All proceeds from the event go to the Public Law Project.
Consultancy