Rowan Smith
@RowWilliamSmith
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Environmental Lawyer at Leigh Day, specialising in climate change litigation [email protected]
London, England
Joined March 2013
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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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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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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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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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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🚨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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🚨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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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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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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Well today was pretty special. More content from the March Against Sewage coming tomorrow https://t.co/GwHB1Bgsmv
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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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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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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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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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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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The @guardian reports on an application for judicial review challenging the development of a power station with carbon capture technology. @RowWilliamSmith represents
theguardian.com
Government told Net Zero Teesside gas scheme will be massive polluter despite its carbon capture claims
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🚨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
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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.@friends_earth was represented in its High Court challenge by environment specialist lawyers @RowWilliamSmith with @juliaaeriksen
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Government defeated in High Court over climate plans. @friends_earth is represented by @RowWilliamSmith and @juliaaeriksen
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Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets.
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