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[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

On 23 July 2025, the ICJ published its Advisory Opinion on “Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change”.

Read the full blog post by Pupil Emma Rowland: https://t.co/18bdcs94LL
Subscribe: https://t.co/6IQVHjV5ps
#ClimateChange #InternationalLaw #ICJ #EnvironmentalLaw

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

Join our Virtual Mini Pupillage Day on 26 Sept 2025! Open to those in year 2+ of a qualifying law degree or on the GDL/grad-entry LLB. Apply by 4pm, 25 Aug 2025 – send your CV & cover letter to [email protected].
#MiniPupillage #Pupillage2025 #Pupillage #FTBChambers

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

High Court upholds Mayor of London’s approval of AELTC’s Wimbledon expansion: 38 new courts, 8,000-seat show court, park upgrades. Statutory trust and NPPF challenges dismissed by Mr Justice Saini.

Article: https://t.co/g3Y2BBn4Tz
Judgment: https://t.co/r1T1Zf3Tkt

#PlanningLaw

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

@markobrien747 is speaking today at the @RTPIPlanners National Association of Planning Enforcement Conference on enforcing planning conditions. Held at @Dentons offices in London and opened by the President of the RTPI. If you are attending, reach out to connect with Mark.

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

Court of Appeal rejects Frack Free Balcombe’s challenge to oil exploration in High Weald AONB. Hereward Phillpot KC & @markobrien747 (Fieldfisher) acted for Angus Energy. #Planning #Environmental #PublicLaw

Article: https://t.co/39vrERN9cc
Judgment: https://t.co/Sav9rpw2pc

[@ELB @EnvLaw_Blog]

Can the UK balance housing & nature? The Planning Bill introduces EDPs & NRLs to speed up both. Read more in this post by @FTB_law’s Esther Drabkin-Reiter & Michael Feeney: https://t.co/oxjqmb8ZvG Subscribe to #elb: https://t.co/3rMMkZ9JaA #Planning #Environment #Conservation

[Advocate @WeAreAdvocate]

We are really pleased to have @FTB_law involved in the Chambers Pro Bono Framework for 2025! 🎉

We are hugely grateful for your commitment to formalising a pro bono ethos in Chambers.

Could your set sign up to #TheFramework? Find out more & sign up: https://t.co/0VJoorsgRu

[Mark Hill KC @MarkHillKC]

Norman Doe and Morag Ellis explore the history and current work of the Court of Arches at @TheInnerTemple and @middletemple Historical Societies’ lecture held this evening at @TempleChurchLDN and sponsored by @FTB_law @NDLaw @ecclawsoc @KCL_Law

[@ELB @EnvLaw_Blog]

New blog post: @FTB_law pupil barrister Jeffrey Chu provides a case summary & analysis of key aspects of the judgment in The National Farmers’ Union v Herefordshire Council & Ors [2025] EWHC 536 (Admin): https://t.co/7vBmTm76hw
Subscribe to @EnvLaw_Blog: https://t.co/4kPB0V8Hc4

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

Pleased to note the publication by @markobrien747
of new book ‘A Practical Guide to Injunctions Pursuant to Section 187B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990’. More details including a discount code and details of launch event here: https://t.co/EgzHuwhfqI

[@ELB @EnvLaw_Blog]

New #elb post today in which @FTB_law pupil Emma Rowland provides a provides a case summary and analysis of key aspects of the judgment in Cannavacciuolo and Others v. Italy https://t.co/Sly35r6Fi5
Subscribe to #elb: https://t.co/3rMMkZ9JaA
#environmentallaw #ECHR #pollution

[@ELB @EnvLaw_Blog]

A #elb post by @FTB_law's @GabrielNelson25 addressing important EU environmental legislation introduced in recent years & comparisons with current UK legislation in order to identify potential areas for reform.
https://t.co/gk8xdaO28C
Subscribe to #elb: https://t.co/3rMMkZ9bl2

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

Delighted to be a headline sponsor of this evenings @NIPA_ORG #NIPADINNER2024.

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

@markobrien747 Mark acted for the successful Council throughout the proceedings. The case is a useful example of a LPA successfully obtaining a judgment in its favour by way of a civil action for a debt from the HC, reflecting the essentially contractual nature of s106 agreement.

[@ELB @EnvLaw_Blog]

In this latest #elb post, @FTB_law's @RichardHoney provides a summary of the judgment in R (FoE, Jordan & Paulley) v SSEFRA [2024] EWHC 2707 (Admin): https://t.co/81G2LU2sUr
Subscribe to #elb: https://t.co/ywbgev7Cdf
#environmentallaw #climatechange #judicialreview

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

Hear from @RichardHoney, Stephanie Bruce-Smith and
@LizAOLoughlin at this forthcoming
@FTB_law public law webinar. More details and booking link here: https://t.co/LS25aeRoBH #PublicLaw #JudicialReview #webinar

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

Hear from @RichardHoney, Stephanie Bruce-Smith and @LizAOLoughlin at this forthcoming @FTB_law public law webinar. More details and booking link here: https://t.co/zgW5QDBO0O
#PublicLaw #JudicialReview #webinar

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

Delighted to announce the start of the 24/25 Kingsland Cup and Prize Moot.
For more details about the moot, eligibility, its history, the Moot Rules, and this year's problem, please visit the dedicated Kingsland Cup page: Kingsland Cup and Prize Moot | FTB Chambers
#moots

[Francis Taylor Building @FTB_law]

Upper Tribunal hands down 1st decision to consider the principles to be applied, and the approach to be adopted, in an application for costs in a CAAD Appeal.
@JamesPereiraQC & @markobrien747 acted for the successful Appellant throughout the proceedings.
https://t.co/ih5EFajAnx

[@ELB @EnvLaw_Blog]

Whitehaven marks one of the 1st cases in which the Finch judgment has been applied. In this latest #elb post, @FTB_law's Stephanie Bruce-Smith provides a summary of the Whitehaven case.https://t.co/Q0OTDkdOMX
#climatechange #environmentallaw #blog