The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act will be getting a proper run-out if this action comes to court.
The action would be brought by the Coal Action Network (@CoalActionUK) against the Welsh Ministers and Merthyr Tudful Council
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https://t.co/JyyiYV7x3g
10 months after permission to mine ran out, diggers are still extracting coal from the Ffos-y-Fran mine in South Wales.
Daniel from @CoalActionUK explains why it’s so important to them that this illegal mining is brought to a stop 🎥
https://t.co/JrjVXbs5nU
I am launching an appeal against the High Court judgement yesterday which would let road promoters off the hook for doing any cumulative carbon assessment
If you would like to join a 💯club of funders for the appeal, please DM me
Read more here👉https://t.co/oowcR21lvy &🧵👇
NEWS: High costs are stopping communities and individuals from bringing environmental legal challenges in Eng & Wales. Bad news when local people can't stand up for nature on their doorsteps! Important report from @Natures_Voice@friends_earth@ELF_Law https://t.co/cdMquz96qQ
#Coal mining ongoing at Ffos-y-Fran, despite total lack of #planning permission. @MerthyrCBC's enforcement is weak, @WGClimateChange won't step in = "arguably unlawful" say barristers for @coalactionuk By me, for @the_ecologist https://t.co/Lyw4960NXV 1/2
Very pleased to have instructed James Maurici KC and @tobyfisherlaw in this important matter alongside @McFeeleyM on behalf of our client @CoalActionUK
@tobyfisherlaw has co-authored an opinion for @CoalActionUK on the unlawful mining of coal by Merthyr (South Wales) Limited at Ffos-y-Fran.
The greenhouse gas emissions are comparable to the emissions of 155,000 people in Wales.
Read more here: https://t.co/O5lF3fKcMu
@tobyfisherlaw has co-authored an opinion for @CoalActionUK on the unlawful mining of coal by Merthyr (South Wales) Limited at Ffos-y-Fran.
The greenhouse gas emissions are comparable to the emissions of 155,000 people in Wales.
Read more here: https://t.co/O5lF3fKcMu
🗓️DAY 290📢 Senior barristers write open legal opinion blasting @MerthyrCBC & @WelshGovernment inaction over UK's 'unilateral & unlawful' opencast coal mine, Ffos-y-fran.
Read in full & see recent drone footage of brazen coaling: https://t.co/QalKvtNbhq
Richard Buxton Solicitors has launched a brand new website at https://t.co/4vML2SfqJk! Check it out for much more information about our cases and environmental and planning law generally. Updates will also be posted here about the work we are currently involved in.
No expense spared when building new roads but @NationalHways seems reluctant to spend the relatively small amounts required to maintain the Historic Railways Estate. We need to ask why?
Check out the #vacancy at Richard Buxton Solicitors, one of the county’s leading claimant-side #environmental and #planning law firms. They're seeking:
🔹Planning Solicitor/Barrister 4+ PQE
🔹Environmental/Nuisance Litigator 3+ PQE
Closing date 2 July: https://t.co/W9RRNyZJM2
Can the law fight climate change? Mandatory listening for all climate lawyers. Thought-provoking section on ecocide w @philippesands. https://t.co/HPPhk0MOem
In response to our pre-action letter on behalf of @slacctt, Secretary of State Jenrick has this evening agreed to call in the Cumbria #coal mine. Amazing work, in particular, by Maggie Mason, the campaign lead for SLACC, and the incomparable @estelledehon!
"I do this for a living and I can't find the single document that says this is what we're going to do on housing."
@MLiebreich shares his thoughts on heat and the need for greater clarity from the govt – watch the full discussion on delivering net zero
https://t.co/xMIEGllt8d