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Supreme Court Upholds Wild Camping Rights on Dartmoor

This morning, the UK Supreme Court has handed down a unanimous judgment finding that the public’s rights to access on the Dartmoor commons include a right to ‘wild camp’ (sometimes also called ‘backpack camping’).

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Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court of illegally felling the Sycamore Gap tree. The men’s actions were a significant act of unlawful environmental damage. The case illustrates how the criminal courts involvement in punishing environmental crimes.

Huge congratulations to Matthew McFeeley, Holly Law, the Friends of the Earth team, Estelle Dehon KC and Rowan Clapp from Cornerstone Barristers for their huge success in relation to the Cumbria Coal Mine.

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New McDonald's restaurant located next to Grade I listed Dover Castle, Grade II listed medieval church, and in the vicinity of a conservation area is to be quashed by consent.

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First river in England to gain rights The River Ouse in Sussex is the first river in England to be granted rights, joining a small but growing number of rivers around the world to be recognised as living entities with their own intrinsic…

Rights of the River Ouse - full article written by Stephie Pettman, Paralegal, can be read on our website - www.richardbuxton.co.uk/news/first-r...

🚨 Today, we're in the High Court representing @bluemarinef.bsky.social in their case challenging fishing quotas exceeding scientific advice, harming ocean & industry health. Counsel: David Wolfe KC & Brendon Moorhouse. www.richardbuxton.co.uk/case/blue-ma...

CUMBRIA COAL MINE UPDATE: We recently made submissions at the invitation of the Secretary of State about what further information is necessary to lawfully consider the mine proposal. Full update can be found here -https://www.richardbuxton.co.uk/case/opposition-to-cumbria-coal-mine-redetermination/

Will Heathrow’s Third Runway take off? – A Case Law History The origins of Heathrow’s name bely its modern-day significance. The place name is derived in part from an old Middle English term that means ‘rough, uncultivated ground’, a far cry from its current…

Will Heathrow's third runway take off? Read the full article written by Gabhan O'Tighearnaigh here - www.richardbuxton.co.uk/news/will-he...

We were successful in the First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) in an appeal against the British Museum’s decision not to disclose information about its sponsorship arrangements with BP. Read our full case summary here - www.richardbuxton.co.uk/case/informa...

US Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement On 6 November 2024 we learned that Donald Trump would become the 47th president of the United States of America. Grabbing headlines, courting controversy and ‘making America great again’…

Day one of Donald Trump's second administration saw the president sign an executive order to leave the Paris Agreement, again. The US will join just three other countries which have not signed up to the agreement. Read more about the withdrawal here - www.richardbuxton.co.uk/news/us-with...

Today we are in the First-tier Tribunal representing Dr Christopher Garrard in his information appeal against the Cabinet Office. The appeal relates to information about meetings held between Boris Johnson during his time as Prime Minister and billionaire businessman Gautam Adani”

Marine Net Gain Proposal (2022): An Overview, by Csongor Szij - Read his article here www.richardbuxton.co.uk/news/marine-...

Richard Buxton Solicitors on LinkedIn: Our client, the Dedham Vale Society, and the Campaign for National Parks… Our client, the Dedham Vale Society, and the Campaign for National Parks have won a judicial review against the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and…

Our client, the Dedham Vale Society, and the Campaign for National Parks have won a judicial review against the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Full information can be found here - www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...

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Chloe Warr Chloe joined the firm in August 2021 after graduating from the University of Birmingham with a first-class degree in law (with honours).

Chloe Warr has taken on a new role here at the firm as Outreach and Development Coordinator. Chloe will be responsible for the firm’s business development, so please get in touch with her if you have any ideas about ways we might work together.
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