Our blog
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.
01 Sep 2020
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...
01 Sep 2020
Young ELF
‘Young ELF’ is a new and emerging branch of ELF, providing support for those on the journey from...
01 Sep 2020
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...
01 Sep 2020
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...
01 Sep 2020
Paralegal joins ELF’s team
We welcomed our first ever paralegal, Julia Eriksen, on a three-month contract in June. This is has ...
01 Sep 2020
ELF’s initial thoughts on the proposed planning changes
We now have more information on the government’s proposed changes to the planning laws, the so cal...
01 Jun 2020
Ten acre Wiltshire woodland saved by local people & town council
We reported recently on a Tree Protection Order woodland, Local Nature Reserve and buffer zone for a...
26 May 2020
COP26 – Springboard for community action (on climate change)
The Environmental Law Foundation is running a webinar to discuss COP26 on Wednesday 17thJune 2020 at...
11 Mar 2020
Conservation Covenants and Rewilding
In January ELF was sent an email from Sussex Wildlife Trust regarding an emerging academic project a...
11 Mar 2020
Information Commissioner’s Office
Last year ELF was contacted by an affiliate of the Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement, frustrated by...