Rowan Smith Profile
Rowan Smith

@RowWilliamSmith

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Environmental Lawyer at Leigh Day, specialising in climate change litigation [email protected]

London, England
Joined March 2013
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
1 year
Scientist and campaigner Dr Andrew Boswell is set to have a legal claim opposing plans for a carbon capture power station in Teesside heard at the Court of Appeal. Dr Boswell is represented by Leigh Day solicitor @RowWilliamSmith. https://t.co/utRWLVdzbw
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
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Campaigners from @FFBRA_Balcombe will have their legal case opposing a fossil fuel development in Balcombe, Sussex, heard in the Court of Appeal on 28 or 29 January. @RowWilliamSmith represents https://t.co/1mYoTr6Wct
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
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Oceans charity @OceanaUK has been granted permission for a judicial review challenge to the government’s decision to award oil and gas drilling licences in UK waters to be heard in the High Court. @RowWilliamSmith represents https://t.co/Xu6XOlWAp5
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
1 year
As a resident, you have the right to challenge planning decisions that affect your community. Our Environment team at Leigh Day can help you understand your rights and take action. Get in touch to learn more about how we can support you in your fight for a better environment.
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
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Think Global, Plan Local: Protect Our Future Now! We're here for legal advice and guidance if a planning decision might impact your community. Your voice matters. Get in touch to understand your environmental rights.
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@wearefoodrise
Foodrise
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🚨The new government is attempting to block our legal challenge to the UK’s controversial free trade agreement with Australia, which was negotiated and signed under the Conservative. Read now: https://t.co/NmIyK0H3rL @LeighDay_Law @politico
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
1 year
@wearefoodrise
Foodrise
1 year
🚨The new government is attempting to block our legal challenge to the UK’s controversial free trade agreement with Australia, which was negotiated and signed under the Conservative. Read now: https://t.co/NmIyK0H3rL @LeighDay_Law @politico
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
2 years
The High Court has ruled that the approval of planning permission for a new coal mine in Cumbria was unlawful. @friends_earth were represented by @RowWilliamSmith and @juliaaeriksen https://t.co/j1vsT4crgj
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
2 years
The Government has admitted that a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria was permitted unlawfully following a landmark ruling in the Supreme Court last month. @RowWilliamSmith represents @friends_earth https://t.co/AnuwYMCtX6
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Leigh Day
2 years
. @friends_earth represented by @RowWilliamSmith
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@MattStaniek
MattStaniek
2 years
Well today was pretty special. More content from the March Against Sewage coming tomorrow https://t.co/GwHB1Bgsmv
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@ChrisGPackham
Chris Packham
2 years
NET - ZERO . . . Chris Packham (and supporters) vs The Government . . . an update . Thanks to @LeighDay_Law @MatrixChambers @39EssexChambers more details here https://t.co/nV5SMIva1l
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Leigh Day
2 years
Chris Packham has been granted permission by the High Court for judicial review on an additional ground relating to the Government’s abandonment of green policies. @CarolDa72715987, @RowWilliamSmith and @juliaaeriksen represent https://t.co/dlOgxcQmI1
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
2 years
The Supreme Court has ruled that planning permission for fossil fuel production should not be granted unless the climate impact of the project has been properly assessed. @RowWilliamSmith, @CarolDa72715987 and @juliaaeriksen represent https://t.co/f6LmS12ovE
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
2 years
Marine conservation group @OceanaUK has initiated legal action against the Government over the issuing of new oil and gas exploration licences in UK waters, the @guardian reports. The group is represented by @RowWilliamSmith
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
2 years
Stonehenge campaigners have been granted another court hearing in a fight against a £2.5 billion road scheme. They are represented by @RowWilliamSmith
bbc.co.uk
Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site have won the right to challenge the outcome of a judicial review.
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
2 years
The @guardian reports on an application for judicial review challenging the development of a power station with carbon capture technology. @RowWilliamSmith represents
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theguardian.com
Government told Net Zero Teesside gas scheme will be massive polluter despite its carbon capture claims
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@Andrew9Boswell
Dr Andrew Boswell #ClimateLitigation
2 years
🚨BREAKING🚨 I am taking UK Government to Court for a fake net zero project and very grateful for @DaleVince's support This is fossil fuel deception from two of the world’s biggest companies (NB burning LNG is worse than coal) READ MORE👉 https://t.co/1Lrg5F8kDk
@Andrew9Boswell
Dr Andrew Boswell #ClimateLitigation
2 years
Feb 9th: I posted👇 that NZT (= #BP & #Equinor) double counted carbon capture emissions Feb 16th: SoS #Coutinho agreed👇 https://t.co/v2AjsSY59q Project's emissions 3.5 times greater than originally reported, but #Coutinho approved it. 👀Watch this space for what happened next
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
2 years
.@friends_earth was represented in its High Court challenge by environment specialist lawyers @RowWilliamSmith with @juliaaeriksen
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@LeighDay_Law
Leigh Day
2 years
Government defeated in High Court over climate plans. ⁦@friends_earth⁩ is represented by ⁦@RowWilliamSmith⁩ and ⁦@juliaaeriksen
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bbc.co.uk
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets.
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