GWCT caught up in unlawful licensing by Defra…

New blog: wildjustice.org.uk/general/gwct-c…

In their most recent blog, Oliver Holland, Benji Gourgey and Emily Hay respond to the Defra plan to “protect the River Wye” leighdaylaw.info/3UuLTFl

The Government has conceded a claim by environmental group Wild Justice alleging the unlawful grant of licences for the release of gamebirds in and around two protected habitats. Carol Day and Ricardo Gama represent leighdaylaw.info/3vLfPDQ

The legacy of Thérèse Coffey at Defra UK is not just awful but also unlawful.

Natural England Steve Reed Wildlife and Countryside Link The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Helena Horton Rebecca Speight Craig Bennett

Many thanks Leigh Day Matrix

There is overwhelming evidence of the severe impact circuses have on animal welfare, as this study funded by Chris Packham shows 👇

We will continue to campaign to end all exploitation of wild animals 💪

Today Badger Trust and Wild Justice have written to Defra - it’s about their ‘future Badger control policy’ consultation. We think it’s shockingly poor.

You can read our joint letter and statement on our blog here: wildjustice.org.uk/badgers/badger…

📻 River Action’s founder, charles watson, on BBC Radio 5 Live last night in support of Leigh Day's legal claim against industrial 🐔producer AvaraFoods, for their part in the #RiverWye 's slow murder and the impact it has had on the 1000s of people that live there ⬇️

As we celebrate women’s month, we feature some of ELF’s powerful women who have been working to protect the environment. This week, we are featuring Flora Curtis and Emma Montlake. Read about their work: elflaw.org/news/internati…

#internationalwomensmonth #environmentallaw

Flora Curtis gives advice to young women aspiring to pursue a career in environmental law or environmental justice 👇

#InternationalWomensMonth

A legal claim potentially worth hundreds of millions of pounds has been launched to compensate people living near the River Wye for pollution allegedly caused by chicken producers. Oliver Holland is leading the claim
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Leigh Day's Julia represents campaigners challenging a planning inspector’s decision to allow an oil drilling operation in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Read the The Guardian article here leighdaylaw.info/48K8vFM

This account is really worth a follow if you care about wildlife crime and justice.

I couldn't believe the scale of the illegal activity when I first came across it, but the more light is shone on the industrial slaughter, the harder it is for the vested interests to continue.

Chris Packham has been granted permission to challenge the Government in the High Court over its decision to abandon statutory green policies in its carbon budget delivery plans. Carol Day, Rowan Smith and Julia represent leighdaylaw.info/4bWBdGj

Chris Packham granted permission for judicial review of UK government inaction on climate change. youtube.com/watch?v=b-Azh9…

This could have been WWF UK Greenpeace UK RSPB but it isn't...
It's Chris. Chris Packham

The formidable Chris Packham & his brilliant legal team have been granted permission for judicial review over Government's decision to delay or abandon key climate targets.

youtube.com/watch?v=b-Azh9…

What. A. Day! 🎉💙

Incredible turnout from our friends in the Wye Valley and beyond yesterday, as we presented our case against the Environment Agency & Defra UK.

Today, things hot up as the above parties present their defence. We'll keep you updated! #cutthecrap #SaveTheWye

Good luck everyone. 👏👏👏

This is why we are taking the Government to court:
We are fighting for the rights of our rivers…

💦 to flow
🐟 to native biodiversity
☠️to be free of pollution
🏞️ to be fed from sustainable aquifers
🌳to restoration

#SaveTheWye
RiverActionUK

. RiverActionUK is represented by Leigh Day environment specialist solicitor Ricardo Gama in its judicial review of Environment Agency enforcement of regulations to protect River Wye from pollution
leighday.co.uk/news/news/2023…

'This is not something happening on the other side of the planet, it is happening here and the Govt agencies set up to protect it are allowing it to be destroyed' - Feargal Sharkey

Campaigners take Government to court over farm pollution going into river dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/artic…