Environmental Law

1COR Shortlisted for Legal Cheek’s ‘Best Chambers for Social Life’ Award 2022 - Mar 2022

We are pleased to be shortlisted for the Legal Cheek's Award for ‘Best Chambers for Social Life’ 2022, particularly given the challenges faced in recent years. Thank you to our juniors for...

LawPod UK Ep. 157: A Decent Death - Feb 2022

“A Decent Death” is the title of an article written by former Court of Appeal judge Stephen Sedley, and published in the London Review of Books, to which Sir Sedley is a frequent...

Welcoming our new Chambers Director John Petrie MBE - Feb 2022

We are delighted to announce that John Petrie MBE has joined 1COR as Chambers Director, effective from 1st February 2022. He brings a wealth of experience as a former Chief Executive at Serle Court...

1COR Christmas Card Competition 2021 - Jan 2022

Thank you to everyone for sending in your guesses for who acted Santa Claus this year! Well done to those who spotted it was Emma-Louise Fenelon 'judging' a difficult case as Santa. Congratulations...

Landmark emissions case in the Court of Appeal - Jan 2022

In Richards v Environment Agency and another [2022] EWCA Civ 26 David Hart QC, leading Thomas Beamont, appeared for the Interested Party landfill operator in both the High Court and Court of...

LawPod UK Ep. 156: Best of Law Pod UK 2021 - Jan 2022

In our latest episode Rosalind English and Emma-Louise Fenelon have selected and put together some of our favourite snippets from the past year. This episode ranges from Artificial Intelligence, the...

LawPod UK Ep. 154: Tackling climate change: the role of law - Dec 2021

In this week’s episode of Law Pod UK Rosalind English reports from the UK Bar Council’s 19th Annual Law Reform Lecture, exploring the role of law reform in the context of climate change. You...

Pupillage Application Tips and Life at the Bar with 1COR - Dec 2021

Join our barristers for a remote discussion on everything from applying for Pupillage, life at 1COR and more on Wednesday 19th January 2022. You'll also have a chance to ask our barristers questions...

Henry Tufnell talks about being a non-law graduate with the University Bristol Bar Society - Nov 2021

Henry Tufnell recently participated in the University of Bristol Bar Society’s new resource for students. They are providing insight and support for undergraduates without a law degree or those with...

Great Legal Bake Off 2021 - Nov 2021

We're thrilled to be back baking for the Great Legal Bake Off this week with members and clerks supplying sweet treats to fundraise for the LLST. Today we'll be enjoying Guinness Cakes from pupil Lucy...

Andrew Kennedy QC takes silk today - Nov 2021

We are looking forward to being able to celebrate Andrew Kennedy QC taking silk today after the ceremony was delayed due to COvid-19. Accompanied by their families and Senior Clerk Matthew Phipps,...

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022 continues to recommend 1COR as a Band 1 Set - Oct 2021

We are delighted to remain ranked as a Band 1 set for Clinical Negligence, Inquests & Inquiries and Professional Discipline as well as highly recommended for Administrative & Public Law,...

Join us at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 16th October - Oct 2021

Looking forward to 'seeing' you all at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 16th October. Chat through what we do, who we are and a career at the Bar at our virtual booth. Read about pupillage during...

Proud to have Amelia Walker shortlisted for the ‘Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ at the Bar Pro Bono Awards - Oct 2021

Congratulations to Amelia Walker nominated for ‘Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ at the Bar Pro Bono Awards. It reflects her dedication to her clients and commitment to keeping pro bono work...

Strolling through the parks for the London Legal Walk - Oct 2021

Delighted to be walking 10km to raise money for the London Legal Support Trust (LLST) with a team of #1CORWalkers including Suzanne Lambert, Jonathan Metzer, Jack May and more! We are proud to...

Delighted to remain a top tier set in the Legal 500 2022 Guide - Sep 2021

We are delighted to see so many of our members remain recognised in the Legal 500 2022 guide, which was released today. Our chambers also continues to be highly ranked across clinical negligence and...

1 Crown Office Row proudly supports Youth Leaders Programme 2021-2022 - Sep 2021

1COR is proud to have supported London’s Violence Reduction Unit’s ‘MyEnds’ Programme. The MyEnds programme seeks to give communities the backing they need to develop their own initiatives to...

Welcoming our new pupils Lucy McCann and Thomas Hayes today - Sep 2021

Today we are delighted to welcome our two new pupils, Lucy McCann and Thomas Hayes. They will gain experience in all of chambers' practice areas, starting with their first pupil supervisors David...

Law Pod UK Ep. 149: Closed Material Procedures with Angus McCullough QC - Sep 2021

Law Pod UK returns after the summer break with Episode 149: a fascinating interview with Special Advocate Angus McCullough QC on Closed Material Proceedings where evidence is so secretive the SAs...

Suzanne Lambert walks 100km for the annual Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge - Sep 2021

This weekend Suzanne Lambert will be walking 100km non-stop across the South Downs in a team of 4 as part of the Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge. The walk must be completed in 30 hours but this team are...

Jeremy Hyam QC appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge - Sep 2021

Chambers is pleased to announce that Jeremy Hyam QC has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge. His appointment will take effect on 1st October 2021. The appointment followed an open competition...

Emma-Louise Fenelon appointed to BSB Independent Decision Making Body - Sep 2021

Delighted to announce that Emma-Louise Fenelon has been appointed to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) Independent Decision Making Body (IDMB). The BSB IDMB decides, in cases of apparent BSB Handbook...

Rosalind English discusses Henry VIII powers, Parliamentary scrutiny and Podcasts in Counsel Magazine - Sep 2021

In the August 2021 issue of Counsel Magazine, Rosalind English discussed concerns over the increased use of Henry VIII clauses giving huge power to ministers and bypassing Parliamentary scrutiny. This...

Matthew Donmall and Dominic Ruck Keene promoted by the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Sep 2021

Congratulations to Dominic Ruck Keene and Matthew Donmall on their promotions on the Attorney General's Panel of Counsel, effective from 1st September. Matthew Donmall is now appointed to the...

Delighted to welcome Shahram Sharghy as a tenant at 1 Crown Office Row - Aug 2021

Join us in welcoming Shahram Sharghy to chambers, effective from 23rd August 2021. Shahram was called in 2000 and has an established practice in personal injury, inquests and clinical negligence. He...

David Hart QC named one of the Most Highly Regarded Environment Silks in Who’s Who Legal 2021 - Aug 2021

Delighted to have David Hart QC recommended by Who’s Who Legal as one of two Most Highly Regarded Silks for Environment both Nationally and Globally in their 2021 Bar Guide. He is described as...

David Hart QC, Emma-Louise Fenelon and Tom Beamont act for victims of the Beirut Port Explosion - Aug 2021

On 4 August 2020, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in the port of Beirut exploded, resulting in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. The Beirut Port explosion killed over 200...

Live Q&A with Sarabjit Singh QC to mark South Asian Heritage Month - Aug 2021

On Tuesday 3rd August, Sarabjit Singh QC gave a live streamed Q&A to the Government Legal Department (GLD) Race Network to commemorate South Asian Heritage Month. He covered issues such as his...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2021 – Issue 9 - Jul 2021

Welcome to the ninth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Spring 2021 newsletter here: 1COR Quarterly Medical Law...

Law Pod UK Ep. 147: Vicarious trauma in the legal profession - Jul 2021

The Covid pandemic has brought the mental health of those within the legal profession into sharp relief. For some people, the past 18 months will have been the first time they have discussed their...

Get your copy of the 1COR Bundle 2021-22 now - Jun 2021

One Crown Office Row are excited to announce that their 2021-22 Bundle is here! Download your copy here: 1COR BUNDLE 2021-22 Some highlights from the last 12 months include: Launch...

UKELA Annual Conference 2021 - Jun 2021

We're delighted to sponsor UKELA's Annual Conference 2021, taking place virtually between 14th - 18th June 2021. The extensive programme including talks around climate science, Brexit and rewilding...

Paul Reynolds represents successful company in Transport Secretary’s Public Inquiry - May 2021

The Secretary of State for Transport has announced he has approved the statutory application made by the Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company to increase its fares, following Paul...

Twenty year ban for animal neglect - May 2021

Iain O’Donnell was instructed by Norfolk Trading Standards to prosecute a man for unnecessary suffering of an animal. After a vet raised concerns with World Horse Welfare (WHW) and a site visit by...

Emma-Louise Fenelon in ground breaking ECtHR climate change case - May 2021

Instructed by Hausfeld & Co and led by Tim Otty QC alongside Ravi Mehta both of Blackstone Chambers, Emma-Louise Fenelon is advising Save the Children on its Third Party Intervention before the...

Law Pod UK Ep. 142: Vaccine hesitancy and the Court of Protection – who decides? - Apr 2021

Informed consent to medical treatment is at the heart of the vaccine debate. Consent is also at the centre of most of the cases that come before the Court of Protection. So now we have a very specific...

Law Pod UK Ep. 141: 100 days since UK’s withdrawal from the EU - Apr 2021

In her latest episode of 2903cb, Professor Catherine Barnard looks back on the past 100+ days since the UK withdrew from the EU. The dire forecasts of chaos at our borders have not been realised, and...

How can I search for an individual QMLR article? Using our new Archive website! - Apr 2021

Want the latest case summaries? Looking for all the articles on consent? Need one place with all our COVID-19 guidance? Two years after Chambers began the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR),...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2020/21 – Issue 8 - Apr 2021

Welcome to the eighth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, updating you on developments in Winter 2020/21 and our announcement: New QMLR website Two years after Chambers began QMLR,...

Sutton Trust Pathways to Law Insight Week: Imposter Syndrome - Apr 2021

On 13th April 2021 a group of barristers from 1 Crown Office Row participated in the Sutton Trust Pathways to Law Insight Week. Alice Kuzmenko led the interactive session, appearing with Judith...

Law Pod UK Ep. 139: Harriet Wistrich on Criminal Justice for Women - Apr 2021

Following International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Emma-Louise Fenelon spoke to Harriet Wistrich, founder of the Centre for Women’s Justice about the many ways in which the UK...

Women’s History Month : Reflections from 1COR - Mar 2021

Clodagh Bradley QC and Jessica Elliott reflect on life at the bar from Silk and junior perspectives to honour Women's History Month and International Women's Day. Clodagh Bradley QC ...

Shaheen Rahman QC, Gideon Barth and Jo Moore take part in Pathways to Law mock trial - Feb 2021

Today Sutton Trust Pathways to Law students hosted by the University of Roehampton will participate in a virtual mock trial with Gideon Barth and Shaheen Rahman QC coaching prosecution and defence...

A Trial in Lockdown Webinar - Jul 2020

On 3rd July 2020 Owain Thomas QC discussed his recent experience appearing in the Royal Courts of Justice in one of the first in-person trials held during the first lockdown. He went through...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2020 – Issue 7 - Feb 2021

Welcome to the seventh issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue was unfortunately somewhat delayed but covers developments in...

Congratulations to John Whitting QC on being appointed to the Welsh Government Panel of Queen’s Counsel - Feb 2021

One Crown Office Row is delighted to announce the reappointment of John Whitting Q.C. to the Welsh Government Panel of Queen's Counsel. The appointment will be for a period of five years, starting...

1COR Christmas Competition 2020 - Jan 2021

Thank you to everyone who made a guess about our Christmas Card this year! Congratulations to Carol Maunder, Dutton Gregory, the winner has chosen Hope in the Community Bournemouth. This year, 1COR...

Law Pod UK Ep. 134: the significant cases of 2020 - Jan 2021

Whilst many of us would prefer not to dwell on 2020, it was a year that produced many interesting decisions. In Episode 134, Michael Spencer and Jonathan Metzer talk to Emma-Louise Fenelon about the...

Law Pod UK Ep. 133: Is our Brexit trade deal with the EU a “Canada minus”? - Jan 2021

On Wednesday 30 December, the UK parliament passed Boris Johnson’s trade and cooperation agreement with the European Union. Professor Catherine Barnard of Cambridge University is continuing her...

Jeremy Hyam QC named The Times Lawyer of the Week - Dec 2020

Delighted to announce that Jeremy Hyam QC is this week’s Lawyer of the Week in The Times. Jeremy practises in Clinical Negligence, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests, Public Inquiries,...

LawPod UK Ep. 132: Best of Law Pod UK 2020 - Dec 2020

Covid, clinical negligence, quarantine, lockdown, inquests, nerve agents, algorithms, child abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour and racism. What’s there not to like in our smorgasbord of...

Jo Moore discusses access to the Bar at the Diversity Network Inclusion Festival 2020 - Dec 2020

Head of Outreach Jo Moore discusses social mobility, equality, diversity and inclusion as well as practical ways to widen access to the Bar as part of the Diversity Network flagship Inclusion Festival...

Martin Forde QC features on the Power List 2021 - Nov 2020

Congratulations to Martin Forde QC on being named one of the most influential people for the second year running in recognition of his impact on the legal landscape. The Powerlist is an independent...

Iain O’Donnell joins roundtable on the Enforcement of Animal Welfare Legislation - Nov 2020

On 25th November Iain O’Donnell joins the All Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) remote roundtable on the Enforcement of Animal Welfare Legislation. Iain and other expert speakers...

Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference 2020 “Forward Thinking: The Bar of the Future” featuring Martin Forde QC - Nov 2020

This year’s Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference “Forward Thinking: The Bar of the Future” is taking place remotely between 18-21 November 2020. The opening panel event at 6pm hear from Martin...

University of Bristol Medical Law Society and Bar Society: Clinical Negligence at the Bar Panel with Shaheen Rahman QC - Nov 2020

On 13th November Shaheen Rahman QC joins the University of Bristol Medical Law Society and Bar Society virtual event looking at Clinical Negligence at the Bar. She joins a panel of experts discussing...

The Times Lawyer of the Week: Alasdair Henderson - Nov 2020

Proud to see The Times name Alasdair Henderson as their Lawyer of the Week. In addition to his full time practice, Alasdair is a Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and...

Tonight’s the night for the Bar Pro Bono Awards - Nov 2020

Looking forward to tonight's Advocate Awards ceremony with fingers crossed for joint nominees Emma-Louise Fenelon, Charlotte Gilmartin, Rajkiran Barhey, Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont for...

Inner Temple’s Discovery Day for Schools with Jo Moore and Michael Spencer - Oct 2020

On 30th October, Inner Temple are holding a virtual Becoming a Barrister Discovery Day for Schools. Head of Outreach Jo Moore and Michael Spencer will speak at the ‘plea in mitigation and case...

1COR recommended as a Band 1 set with top client service in the Chambers Guide 2021 - Oct 2020

Chambers & Partners has ranked 1COR as a Band 1 Set in Clinical Negligence, Inquests & Inquiries and Professional Discipline as well as highly ranked for Administrative & Public Law,...

When the Courts closed their doors: remote hearings, should they stay with us? - Sep 2020

Marina Wheeler QC considers the future of remote hearings post pandemic: should they stay with us? So much has changed. In mid-March in the midst of a public health emergency, the Courts slammed...

Martin Forde QC recognised in Oxford BHM 100 list - Oct 2020

In honour of Black History month, Oxford University have put together list of 100 people, past and present, who have contributed to the calibre of Oxford University’s reputation and understanding of...

Delighted by the Legal 500 Set Overviews and Testimonials - Oct 2020

We are delighted to see the lovely comments and heartwarming testimonials about our clerking team released by the Legal 500 for their 2021 guide. Read all about 1COR's areas of expertise, barristers...

‘See’ you at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair 2020 - Oct 2020

Delighted to virtually join the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 17th October. Chat through what we do, a career at the Bar and meet our barristers on the 2nd floor. Read about Rajkiran Barhey's...

Congratulations to our 5 juniors nominated for Advocate’s Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award - Oct 2020

Congratulations to Emma-Louise Fenelon, Charlotte Gilmartin, Rajkiran Barhey, Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont for their joint nomination for Advocate's Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award....

Law Pod UK Ep. 127: Bats and Beavers - Oct 2020

This is the second instalment of our collaboration with the Environmental Law Foundation, with environmental experts Mark Avery, Nikki Gammans and Carol Day, consultant solicitor with Leigh Day....

1COR barristers highly recommended in latest Legal 500 Bar Guide 2021 - Sep 2020

Today the latest Legal 500 guide was released with our chambers remaining highly ranked across clinical negligence and inquests & inquiries as well as newly ranked for administrative & public...

Welcoming new tenants Henry Tufnell and Alice Kuzmenko - Sep 2020

Chambers are pleased to welcome our two as full tenants today. After an unusual pupillage we are delighted to give them a warm welcome as full tenants building their practice across all of chambers’...

Law Pod UK Ep. 126: Reintroducing the Birds and the Bees - Sep 2020

Through a collaboration with the Environmental Law Foundation Law Pod UK brings you Episode 126, the first instalment in one of two panel discussions with environmental experts Mark Avery and Nikki...

Law Pod UK Ep. 125: Latest on the Brexit transition with Prof. Barnard - Sep 2020

In her latest episode, Professor Catherine Barnard of Cambridge University comments on the transition period towards Brexit since the Withdrawal Act was implemented by the government in January this...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2020 – Issue 6 - Sep 2020

Welcome to the sixth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Summer 2020 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Summer 2020 - Issue 6 ...

Jo Moore named as finalist for Rising Star – Barrister/Advocate of the Year by Women In Law Awards - Sep 2020

Congratulations to Jo Moore on being a 2020 finalist for the Rising Star - Barrister/Advocate of the Year by Women In Law Awards. We're proud to have her hard work recognised and well done to all the...

Saving Askham Bog: A Case Study - Sep 2020

The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) have featured a case study on the recent Askham Bog Planning Inquiry, written by Emma-Louise Fenelon. Planning permission was sought to develop housing near...

Law Pod UK Ep. 123: We’re back! With Joshua Rozenberg - Sep 2020

After a summer hiatus, Law Pod UK returns with an interview with Joshua Rozenberg who will be well known to listeners as a legal commentator, journalist, and presenter of the BBC’s Law in Action. ...

Congratulations on our Six Members appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Aug 2020

We are delighted to announce that Isabel McArdle and Matthew Hill have been appointed to the B Panel of Counsel, with Jessica Elliott, Gideon Barth, Emma-Louise Fenelon and Jonathan Metzer appointed...

The 1COR Bundle for 2020 is out now - Aug 2020

Take a look back at the key cases and life in Chambers over the extraordinary last twelve months with our annual publication, the 1COR Bundle. Download your copy here : 1COR BUNDLE 2020 - 21 ...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 3 - Jul 2020

Welcome to this COVID-19 special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will likely...

Sutton Trust Pathways to Law Annual Virtual Conference with 1COR barristers - Jul 2020

This week 21 1COR barristers from London and Brighton have come together to speak at live stream events or for pre-recorded talks for the Sutton Trust's Pathways to Law annual conference, now being...

UKELA 2020 : Remote Annual Conference - Jun 2020

Last chance to book a place at the annual UKELA Conference 2020 with expert speakers discussing topical themes for environmental law, including the opportunities and threats posed to the environment...

LawPod UK Ep.115: The Agriculture Bill: a revolution in farming or a lost opportunity? - Jun 2020

In the latest episode of Law Pod UK, Rosalind English discusses the Agriculture Bill with Peter Stevenson, senior policy advisor to the campaign organisation Compassion in World Farming. We have...

Oliver Sanders QC talks emerging tech with Law Commissioner Sarah Green in Counsel Magazine - May 2020

In the June issue of Counsel Magazine, Oliver Sanders QC interviews Professor Sarah Green, the new Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law. They discuss how her background in coding has...

Emma-Louise Fenelon and Darragh Coffey successful in Askham Bog Planning Inquiry - May 2020

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government yesterday dismissed an appeal in which planning permission was sought to develop housing near Askham Bog, a site of special...

Duncan Fairgrieve remotely appears before the Supreme Court in landmark tort law case - May 2020

Duncan Fairgrieve is appearing in a landmark case before the Supreme Court concerning the application of the doctrine of illegality in tort law. The appeal is being heard over a day and a half by a...

Dominic Ruck Keene examines whether the lockdown is compliant with the European Charter of Human Rights? - May 2020

In response to this post on the UK Human Rights Blog, Dominic Ruck Keene examines where the lockdown is compliant with the European Charter of Human Rights (ECHR). Download his analysis here and...

LawPod UK Ep. 108: Renewed lockdown, new guidance - Apr 2020

In this latest episode we consider the probable attitude of the judiciary to any challenges regarding the government’s responsibility for providing sufficient PPE, the risk imposed on individuals,...

LawPod UK Ep: 107: The Climate Change Act, Heathrow and HS2 - Apr 2020

The latest episode of Law Pod UK features energy expert Thomas Muinzer of Aberdeen University and David Hart QC of 1 Crown Office Row. They discuss the complex provisions of the Climate Change Act...

(Remote) Life at the Bar with the Sutton Trust - Apr 2020

Barristers from 1 Crown Office Row (London and Brighton) have been working with the Sutton Trust to run remote outreach sessions after the students’ planned Easter work experience placements were...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review -2020 – Special Issue - Mar 2020

Welcome to this special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR), brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. We are endeavouring to provide legal analysis of changes caused by...

COVID-19 Outbreak – Information for Clients - Mar 2020

Current as of: 04/11/2020 Chambers continues to help protect the health and wellbeing of clients, staff, Members and the wider community by implementing measures which minimise social interactions...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2019/20 – Issue 4 - Mar 2020

Welcome to the fourth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent...

Michael Spencer contributes to 3rd edition of the legal handbook for disabled children - Mar 2020

Disabled Children: a legal handbook LAG, 3rd Edition is an excellent, easily understood guide to the legal rights of disabled children, young people and their families in England. It is intended as a...

Widening Participation with the Inner Temple and Warwick University - Feb 2020

On 12th February, four members of 1COR volunteered their time to participate in Inner Temple’s School's Day event with Warwick University's Pathways to Law students. Michael Deacon and Alice...

1COR Christmas Card Competition 2019 - Jan 2020

Well done to all who guessed who was carrying the figgy pudding! This year saw Michael Deacon and Emma Buckland sitting down to enjoy figgy pudding, carried in by Leanne Woods. Congratulations to our...

Shaheen Rahman QC joins panellists at HRLA’s Review of the Year 2019 - Dec 2019

Each year the Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) invites a panel of legal professionals to review the year in human rights law. 2019 has been an interesting year including First 100 Years of...

Rajkiran Barhey succeeds for the claimant appellant in South Downs National Park planning inquiry - Nov 2019

Rajkiran Barhey acted for Mr Paddy Cox, a small woodland owner, in his appeals against the Park Authority’s refusal of planning permission and an enforcement notice. She was instructed by Emma...

Rajkiran Barhey instructed in South Downs National Park planning inquiry - Nov 2019

Rajkiran Barhey represented Mr Paddy Cox, the owner of a small woodland, in his appeals against the Park Authority’s refusal of planning permission and an enforcement notice. The outcome is awaited...

Join us at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair 2019 - Oct 2019

1COR are excited to exhibit at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 26th October 2019. Learn about life at the bar by chatting with our barristers, ask questions about the life as a pupil and get clarity...

‘Judicial review trends and forecasts 2019: Public law and technology’ with the Public Law Project - Oct 2019

We are looking forward to taking part in the Public law Project's all day conference on 'Judicial review trends and forecasts 2019: Public law and technology'. Talks and workshops will examine the...

Emma-Louise Fenelon and Darragh Coffey represent Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to protect Askham Bog - Dec 2019

The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) was approached by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) regarding a threat posed to Askham Bog, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This case ties into the wider...

1 Crown Office Row remains a Tier 1 Set in the Legal 500 2020 - Sep 2019

We are delighted to remain ranked as a tier 1 set in the latest edition of the Legal 500 for Inquests & Inquiries as well as Clinical Negligence with our members highly ranked in Administrative...

Sarabjit Singh QC speaks at the JUSTICE Human Rights Conference 2019 - Oct 2019

Sarabjit Singh QC joins a panel of speakers for the annual JUSTICE Human Rights Conference on 16th October 2019. The conference offers valuable insight into the human rights issues of the year with a...

Read through some of the highlights of 2019 in the 1COR Bundle - Sep 2019

The 1COR bundle is our annual Magazine with news and features about people and cases. Highlights of this year’s magazine include: The launch of the new 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review...

The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2019 – Issue 2 - Aug 2019

Welcome to the second issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases in...

Publication of ‘The Negligence Liability of Public Authorities’ - Jul 2019

Duncan Fairgrieve has co-authored the leading text on public authority liability, entitled The Negligence Liability of Public Authorities, which has just been published by Oxford University Press in...

Congratulations to David Manknell, Suzanne Lambert, Alasdair Henderson, Natasha Barnes and Paul Reynolds on their appointments to Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Jul 2019

We are proud to announce that David Manknell has been re-appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel, Suzanne Lambert, Natasha Barnes and Alasdair Henderson have been appointed to the...

UKELA Annual Conference 2019 - Jun 2019

1COR are looking forward to a weekend of environmental law at UKELA's Annual Conference from 28 - 30th June 2019 at the University of Sheffield. With seven plenary sessions covering a broad range of...

M4 Relief Road not to be built - Jun 2019

The Welsh Government has decided against building at 1.4bn M4 relief road because of the environmental impact and cost of the project. The six lane road would have been 14 miles long and wrap around...

Who’s Who: David Hart QC named a top silk for Environment - May 2019

In the 2019 release of Who’s Who in the legal world, we are delighted that David Hart QC has been named as the third most recommended silk for Environment Law. He has long been a leading light in...

The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2019 – Issue 1 - May 2019

Welcome to the first issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This new quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...

National Park Land: Protected or Publicly Accessible? - May 2019

Rajkiran Barhey and Charlotte Gilmartin, both instructed by Emma Montlake of the Environmental Law Foundation, are together preparing for an appeal against the refusal of planning permission on behalf...

Success for local residents’ association in Pro Bono Planning Inquiry - Dec 2018

Charlotte Gilmartin appeared pro bono on behalf of The Isleworth Society at an eight day planning inquiry in to a proposed residential development at the Park Road Allotment site in Isleworth. The...

1 Crown Office Row remains a ‘Band 1 Set’ according to Chambers & Partners - Nov 2018

Chambers & Partners has ranked 1COR as a Band 1 Set in Clinical Negligence, Inquests & Inquiries and Professional Discipline as well as highly ranked for Personal Injury, Civil Liberties &...

1 Crown Office Row remains a ‘top tier set’ in the Legal 500 2018 Guide - Oct 2018

The Legal 500 Directory has named 1 Crown Office Row as the only top tier set for Clinical Negligence & Healthcare and a top tier set for Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law. The Legal...

David Hart QC to speak in Castle Debates with UKELA on ‘The Environmental Principles and Governance Bill – pros and cons’ - Oct 2018

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, which repeals the European Communities Act 1972, ensures that existing environmental law will continue to have effect in UK Law. It also requires...

David Hart QC and Jessica Elliott in the Court of Appeal regarding Japanese Knotweed - Jun 2018

David Hart QC and Jessica Elliott have been in the Court of Appeal, arguing that property owners have no basis for a claim in nuisance for the presence of Japanese Knotweed on Network Rail's adjoining...

David Hart QC named one of the most highly regarded silks by Who’s Who Legal 2018 - Mar 2018

David Hart QC has been named one of the most highly regarded silks for Environment by Who's Who Legal. This year only 46 barristers were identified by the legal guide with David Hart QC ranking in the...

David Hart QC speaks at the 2018 Land Symposium - Mar 2018

David Hart QC tells the Institute of Environmental Science what it needs to be done to make those who pollute land or buy polluted land to clean it up. This is because the current system does not work...

Jonathan Metzer and Charlotte Gilmartin appear in significant planning inquiry regarding proposed development - Feb 2018

Jonathan Metzer and Charlotte Gilmartin appeared on behalf of a local community group at the planning inquiry into a proposed development at 68-86 Farringdon Road, London. The proposal is to knock...

3 members listed in Who’s Who Legal 2016 - Feb 2016

David Hart QC, Angus McCullough QC and Jeremy Hyam have been named in Who's Who Legal 2016, a publication which identifies the foremost legal practitioners in business law based upon comprehensive,...

David Hart QC and Henry Witcomb shortlisted for the 2015 Chambers UK Bar Awards - Sep 2015

We are delighted to announce that two of our members have been shortlisted for the 2015 Chambers UK Bar Awards. David Hart QC for the Environment section and Henry Witcomb for the Personal Injury /...

John Jolliffe defends waste oil recycler against oil pollution charge - Apr 2014

Specialist environmental barrister John Jolliffe acted for a leading recycler of waste oils against the Environment Agency. The client operated at a site on the River Orwell. Following a freak storm,...

David Hart QC and Jessica Elliott successful in utilities appeal - Jan 2018

In Southern Gas Networks v Thames Water [2018] EWCA Civ 33, the Court of Appeal found the defendant water company liable to SGN for the cost of customer compensation payments made after leaking water...

Jessica Elliott successful in judicial review of consultation exercise - Nov 2017

Jessica Elliott acted for one of the claimants in R (Holborn Studios Ltd) v Hackney Council [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin) where it was found that the local authority had failed to re-consult on changes to...

David Hart QC comments in The Times on Brexit plans - Aug 2017

David Hart, QC, who practises environmental law, was quoted in The Times on how the Brexit Bill might affect individuals and firms in the UK. Asked about how new plans might affect the rights on...

Alasdair Henderson appears in high-profile M4 Relief Road inquiry - Mar 2017

Alasdair Henderson is representing the Gwent Wildlife Trust, who are one of a large number of objectors to the proposal to build an M4 Relief Road in South Wales. The proposed new motorway would...

David Hart QC wins compensation claim for salmon fisherman - Jun 2016

David Hart QC appeared before the Court of Appeal in a challenge to the Environment Agency's decision to limit Mr Mott's catch of River Severn salmon to 5% of his historic catch. On 17 June 2016, the...

David Hart QC decides airline carbon dioxide emissions case - Apr 2015

David Hart QC dismissed an appeal by Indian Airways challenging the validity of the EU aviation carbon market. Mumbai-based Jet Airways, India's second largest airline both in terms of market share...

Karwan Eskerie is advising the Minister of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Sep 2013

Karwan Eskerie has been instructed on a consultancy basis to advise the Minister of Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government on Regulatory and Environmental Law matters. Karwan is...

David Hart QC succeeds for the UK Environmental Services Association in a waste management judicial review - Mar 2013

David Hart QC has successfully represented The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice of the UK's waste management industry, in a judicial review into domestic regulations about rubbish...

Ten 1COR members and our Chambers Academic have contributed to the 3rd Edition of “Burnett-Hall on Environmental Law” - Feb 2013

David Hart QC, Angus McCullough QC, Owain Thomas, Jeremy Hyam, Suzanne Lambert, Richard Mumford, John Jolliffe, Rachel Marcus, Matthew Donmall, Karwan Eskerie and Rosalind English (our Chambers...

David Hart QC is appearing for objectors in two Norfolk windfarm appeals - Feb 2012

Tuesday 31st January saw the start of a three week public inquiry in Kings Lynn to determine whether two windfarm projects should be allowed to proceed. Controversial issues include landscape,...

1COR Kayaking event raises funds for charity - Sep 2011

On the weekend of 10 -11 September, nearly 30 intrepid kayakers took to the water in north Norfolk in an event organized by 1COR's David Hart QC to raise money for a new website, Law and Your...

Paul Rees QC

David Hart QC

Angus McCullough QC

Jeremy Hyam QC

Iain O’Donnell

David Manknell

Amy Mannion

Amelia Walker

Alasdair Henderson

Claire McGregor

Matthew Flinn

Jessica Elliott

Hannah Noyce

Rhoderick Chalmers

Emma-Louise Fenelon

Gideon Barth

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