UCL Centre for Law and the Environment, Green Alliance Legislation and Governance Unit and UK Environmental Law Association
About this Event
Coming into power following a period of immense change in environmental law, our new government has significant economic and climate ambitions. It is time both to take stock of recent innovations in UK environmental law, and to look to the future.
In this seminar, we will explore the ongoing implementation of the Environment Act 2021 as well as the diverse developments across the nations of the UK. We will also consider regulatory, including planning law, reform in the face of economic, infrastructure, climate and biodiversity challenges.
This is the third in a highly successful series of public events on the major changes to UK environmental law since Brexit, bringing together academics, practitioners, government, and civil society.
Speakers and Session
Panel 1
Legislating for environmental governance across the UK
Chaired by Prof Eloise Scotford (UCL)
• Ruth Chambers (Green Alliance)Five years on, did we get a Green Brexit?
• Dame Glenys Stacey (Office for Environmental Protection)Taking stock and looking forward
• Rosie Sutherland (RSPB)Diversity in governance across the nationsEnvironmental regulation
• Prof Christopher Hilson (University of Reading)Targets and the Environment Act 2021: From Christmas Trees to the 7 A’s
Panel 2
Environmental regulation
Chaired by David Wolfe KC (Matrix Chambers)
• Becky Shrubsole (DEFRA)Environmental regulatory reform: State of play
• Richard Broadbent (Freeths)Post-Brexit developments in the Habitats Regulations and the move to strategic solutions
• Prof Maria Lee (UCL)Planning reform, people and place
About the Centre for Law and Environment
The Centre for Law and Environment was established to provide a focal point for the UCL Faculty of Laws’ outstanding expertise and academic strength in the field of the environment and the law. The main goals of the Centre are to advance research and teaching and explore the role of law in meeting contemporary environmental and energy challenges. The Centre is committed to treating domestic law (UK), regional (European Union) and international aspects of environmental law in a comprehensive and integrated manner. This approach is reflected in offerings on the LLM course and the supervision of doctoral students, as well as in the diverse range of research pursued by members of the Centre.
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