Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
About this event
Coming into power following a period of immense change in environmental law, our new government has significant economic and climate ambitions. It is time both to take stock of recent innovations in UK environmental law, and to look to the future.
In this seminar, we will explore the ongoing implementation of the Environment Act 2021 as well as the diverse developments across the nations of the UK. We will also consider regulatory, including planning law, reform in the face of economic, infrastructure, climate and biodiversity challenges.
This is the third in a highly successful series of public events on the major changes to UK environmental law since Brexit, bringing together academics, practitioners, government, and civil society.
Speakers and Session
Panel 1:
Legislating for environmental governance across the UK: Chaired by Prof Eloise Scotford (UCL)
Ruth Chambers (Green Alliance), Five years on, did we get a Green Brexit?
Dame Glenys Stacey (Office for Environmental Protection), Taking stock and looking forward
Rosie Sutherland (RSPB), Diversity in governance across the nations
Prof Chris Hilson (University of Reading) Targets and the Environment Act 2021: From Christmas Trees to the 7 A’s
Environmental regulation: Chaired by David Wolfe KC (Matrix Chambers)
Panel 2:
Becky Shrubsole (DEFRA), Environmental regulatory reform: State of play
Richard Broadbent (Freeths), Post-Brexit developments in the Habitats Regulations and the move to strategic solutions
Prof Maria Lee (UCL), Planning reform, people and place
About this event
Coming into power following a period of immense change in environmental law, our new government has significant economic and climate ambitions. It is time both to take stock of recent innovations in UK environmental law, and to look to the future.
In this seminar, we will explore the ongoing implementation of the Environment Act 2021 as well as the diverse developments across the nations of the UK. We will also consider regulatory, including planning law, reform in the face of economic, infrastructure, climate and biodiversity challenges.
This is the third in a highly successful series of public events on the major changes to UK environmental law since Brexit, bringing together academics, practitioners, government, and civil society.
Speakers and Session
Panel 1:
Legislating for environmental governance across the UK: Chaired by Prof Eloise Scotford (UCL)
Ruth Chambers (Green Alliance), Five years on, did we get a Green Brexit?
Dame Glenys Stacey (Office for Environmental Protection), Taking stock and looking forward
Rosie Sutherland (RSPB), Diversity in governance across the nations
Prof Chris Hilson (University of Reading) Targets and the Environment Act 2021: From Christmas Trees to the 7 A’s
Environmental regulation: Chaired by David Wolfe KC (Matrix Chambers)
Panel 2:
Becky Shrubsole (DEFRA), Environmental regulatory reform: State of play
Richard Broadbent (Freeths), Post-Brexit developments in the Habitats Regulations and the move to strategic solutions
Prof Maria Lee (UCL), Planning reform, people and place
