39 Essex Chambers

Climate Law Matters

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39 Essex Chambers' barristers investigate the key legal developments, across both public and private law, in addressing the most pressing challenge of our generation, climate change. Through this podcast, they interview leaders in their fields, and across a range of sectors, to understand (i) the key developments as they see them and (ii) the role for litigation and regulation in those developments, including any legal barriers. The team includes Steph David, Flora Curtis, Celia Reynolds, Chris Moss, Ella Grodzinski, and Alex Burrell, and has expertise across the breadth of Chambers’ specialis...

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Episode 4: Interview with Stephen Tromans KC – Part 4 – Public trust doctrine, the future of public interest climate change litigation and expert analysis 07.06.2023 29:06

In mid-February, Lang J granted permission to proceed to the Marine Conservation Society, Richard Haward’s Oysters and Hugo Tagholm in their challenge to the Storm Overflows Reduction Plan, which, it is contended, will allow untreated sewage into water bodies. One of the grounds of challenge is that the plan is contrary to the public trust doctrine. In this episode, Stephen Tromans KC and Steph Da...

Episode 3: Interview with Stephen Tromans KC – Part 3 – Principles of sustainable development and the precautionary principle 24.05.2023 19:52

Sustainable development and the precautionary principle are seen as important principles in improving environmental standards. In this episode, Stephen Tromans KC and Steph David discuss the extent to which these principles can be deployed in public interest judicial reviews to achieve climate change goals. Resources: (1) Climate Change Act 2008 ; (2) Planning Act 2008 ; (3) Environment Act 2021 ;...

Episode 2: Interview with Stephen Tromans KC – Part 2 – Environmental judicial reviews and the role of the Paris Agreement 17.05.2023 26:05

By the Aarhus Convention, the state parties recognised the importance of citizens having access to environmental information and access to environmental justice. Indeed, public interest judicial reviews brought by individuals and campaigning organisations are fundamental to upholding environmental standards. In this episode, Stephen Tromans KC and Steph David discuss how to formulate a public inte...

Episode 1: Interview with Stephen Tromans KC – Part 1 – Net Zero Strategy 2.0 10.05.2023 20:50

Last year, the Net Zero Plan was found to be unlawful by Holgate J. On 30 March 2023, what has been dubbed “Green day”, the Government published its Net Zero Growth Plan alongside a suite of policy documents and consultations. In this episode, Stephen Tromans KC and Steph David discuss the Net Zero Growth Plan and the risks of legal challenge. Resources: (1) Net Zero Growth Plan and linked documen...