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This blog is maintained for information purposes only. It is not intended to be a source of legal advice and must not be relied upon as such. Blog posts reflect the views and opinions of their individual authors, not of ELF.

  • 06 Jan 2021 | By David Hart QC, ELFs chair

    When is a policy not a policy: Supreme Court on Heathrow expansion

    David Hart QC, ELFs chair on the Supreme Court ruling on Heathrow’s third runway. R (o.t.a Friends...

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  • 01 Oct 2020 | By clairefowler

    Launch of new membership for Parish Councils

    As ELF sees the number of enquiries that we receive from Parish Councils increasing, we have now cre...

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  • 29 Sep 2020 | By clairefowler

    ELF podcasts looking at law and the reintroduction of species

    ELF is delighted to bring to its members two exciting podcasts looking at the law and reintroduction...

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  • 08 Sep 2020 | By clairefowler

    Recruiting for a part time paralegal at ELF

    RECRUITMENT FOR THIS POSITION HAS NOW CLOSED Contract Type – 6 month contract, part time/ 1 day a ...

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  • 01 Sep 2020 | By clairefowler

    Case Report – a worrying development in case law for Interested Party adverse costs R (ota Bertoncini) v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council

    The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Publi...

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  • 01 Sep 2020 | By Ruth Mayne

    The Climate Crisis can’t wait: what neighbourhood and local plans can do to help? By Ruth Mayne, local resident.

    Many people around the country volunteer to develop Neighbourhood Plans (NDPs) as a way of positivel...

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  • 01 Sep 2020 | By clairefowler

    Young ELF

    ‘Young ELF’ is a new and emerging branch of ELF, providing support for those on the journey from...

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  • 01 Sep 2020 | By clairefowler

    ELF Podcast in partnership with Law Pod UK – reintroductions of species

    ELF is planning two podcasts – another first for us in September. Working with Rosalind English of...

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  • 01 Sep 2020 | By clairefowler

    ELF’s Report on COP26 Event – Springboard for community action (on climate change)

    ELF’s first webinar took place on the 17th June with the kind administration of FTB, many thanks t...

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  • 01 Sep 2020 | By clairefowler

    Paralegal joins ELF’s team

    We welcomed our first ever paralegal, Julia Eriksen, on a three-month contract in June. This is has ...

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