UKELA Wild Law Special Interest Group – Programme, Not the Wild Law Weekend, 9th April 2021
Join us for a day of discussion and debate – we have been fortunate to secure an excellent line up of expert speakers. Watch their presentations, after which you will have the opportunity to discuss the issues raised in an inclusive and friendly forum via our Zoom platform.
Don’t miss part 1 of our Wild Law programme for 2021 (part 2 coming on 23rd October). The programme is below. Book by logging into your account. Tickets are £10 for members, £20 for non-members, and limited free tickets for students and unwaged.
| 11.00am | Join the Webinar | |
| 11.05am | Welcome | Chair – Adam Gillingham |
| 11.10am | Conservation Burdens & Covenants | Louise Johnston – Land & Property Partner, Turcan Connell |
| 11.25am | Questions and discussion | |
| 11.40am | John Muir Trust approach to rewilding, plus an update on activities | Mike Daniels Head of Policy and Director of Land Management, John Muir Trust |
| 11.55am | Questions and discussion | |
| 12.10pm | Indigenous People & Biodiversity Protection | Shehana Gomez |
| 12.25pm | Questions and discussion | |
| 12.45pm | LUNCH | |
| 1.45pm | Welcome Back, followed by:
Just how protected are beavers in Scotland? A Judicial Review of NatureScot’s lethal control licences. |
Adam Eagle (CEO) & Elsie Blackshaw (Managing Lawyer), The Lifescape Project |
| 2.05pm | Questions and discussion | |
| 2.20pm | Ecocide – should it be made a criminal offence | Jojo Mehta, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Stop Ecocide |
| 2.40pm | Questions and discussion | |
| 3pm | The future for UKELA Wild Law activity | Discussion led by Sir Crispin Agnew and Simon Boyle |
| 3.30pm | Summary and Close | Adam Gillingham |
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