'Boaty McFloaty' planning case appeal thrown out by Oxford judge oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23104684.…

See Rebecca Willis, Lancaster Uni's excellent thread (retweeted here by Rt Hon Lord Alok Sharma) on the Cumbria coal mine decision. It contains a link to our pre-action letter to the SoS. We act for @slacctt in its statutory review against the SoS. #climate #coal

"the alleged behaviour of some asylum seekers" Why say this? If there is no excuse, there is no excuse.

Whoever is responsible for this is very special indeed.

Well see what your common law fundamental rights are made of now then lads

High Court agrees to hear legal challenge to a controversial coal mine in Cumbria. @estelledehon and Rowan Clapp are instructed in this case by Richard Buxton Solicitors. Learn more here: cornerstonebarristers.com/high-court-agr…

Challenge to Cumbria Coal Mine South Lakes Action Against Climate Change v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities We act for @slacctt. Counsel are @estelledehon KC and Rowan Clapp of Cornerstone Barristers. Further details below⬇️ richardbuxton.co.uk/case/challenge…

Today Rowan Clapp begins an eight-day inquiry in Lewes concerning two joined appeals for residential development outside a settlement boundary, near the village of Ringmer within the setting of the South Downs National Park. cornerstonebarristers.com/barrister/rowa…

Tomorrow the #SupremeCourt will hear a landmark case for environmental law & climate change. In Finch v Surrey County Council, the outcome has the potential to set a precedent for fossil fuel projects elsewhere in the UK. cornerstonebarristers.com/supreme-court-…

A Planning Inspector has rejected a proposal for a new 15,000 sqm winery centre based within the Kent Downs AONB. Dr Ashley Bowes and Rowan Clapp acted for the successful Medway Council in this case. Read more ⬇️ cornerstonebarristers.com/permission-ref…

A #Planning Inspector appointed by the Sec of State has dismissed two joined appeals against the refusal of permission for residential development adjacent to the South Downs National Park. Rowan Clapp acted for Lewes District Council appearing against a leading silk. cornerstonebarristers.com/clear-reasons-…

We are delighted to be attending the InstituteofLicensing National Training Conference (15-17 Nov). Speakers include: 🌟 James Findlay KC & Rowan Clapp on data protection in licensing 🌟 Asitha Ranatunga on procedural pitfalls and problems 🌟 Matt Lewin joins the Question Panel

Today, Rowan Clapp begins a three-day inquiry concerning a local authority’s refusal of a certificate of lawful use at a mobile home site in Newhaven, East Sussex. Rowan is acting for Lewes District Council. cornerstonebarristers.com/inquiry-begins… #PlanningLaw

NEW: What were the Sec of State's reasons for agreeing that permission for a controversial coal mine in Cumbria be quashed? Read @estelledehon KC and Rowan Clapp’s case update to find out: cornerstonebarristers.com/secretary-of-s… #PlanningLaw #EnvironmentalLaw

Estelle and Rowan represent South Lakeland Action on Climate Change Towards Transition in this matter, instructed by Matthew McFeeley of Richard Buxton Solicitors.

The legal challenge to the controversial underground coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria has been successful on four grounds. @estelledehon KC and Rowan Clapp were instructed in this matter by Richard Buxton Solicitors. Read their in-depth case update here: cornerstonebarristers.com/cumbria-coal-m… #Planning

The Cumbria coal mine permission has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. The mine would have generated 220M tonnes CO2. We represented @slacctt succeeding on 3 of 4 grounds. richardbuxton.co.uk/case/challenge… Counsel were @estelledehon and Rowan Clapp Cornerstone Barristers

Almost wish I hadn't found this. Former head of the Navy has tabled a written question arguing for Shippy McShipface

40 mins ago the petition hit 25,000 supporters, new target of 35,000 set change.org/p/oxford-oxfor… x.com/legalcheek/sta…

'The Case Against the Human Rights Act' by @anirudhmand. You don't have to be anti human rights to be anti HRA. kctl.uk/9x