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Our blog shares insights and perspectives from the ELF team and our contributors. It is for general information only and isn’t a substitute for legal advice.
20 Jan 2025
Rachel Youngman joins as ELF’s CEO
We are thrilled to welcome Rachel Youngman as the new interim CEO of the Environmental Law Fo...
09 Jan 2025
ELF Member Spotlight: Lisa Foster
Lisa has worked for Richard Buxton since May 2008 and became a partner in October 2014...
19 Dec 2024
ELF cases 2024 recap
Recap: Manchester Ship Canal ELF was part of a significant victory in July when the Supreme C...
16 Dec 2024
Turning the Tide: Restoring accountability for water pollution through legal action
On December 11, 2024, at King’s College London, I had the privilege of attending the Enviro...
16 Dec 2024
Pro-bono week videos
Here are some videos of the communities we have worked with who shared their stories during Pro-bono...
21 Nov 2024
ELF member spotlight: Edward Arash Abedian
Ed is a barrister at Landmark Chambers specialising in environmental, public and plann...
13 Nov 2024
Opening the floodgates on water pollution nuisance claims?
This year’s David Hall Conversation will consider the impact of a Supreme Court decision for commu...
14 Oct 2024
ELF member spotlight: Joanna Smallwood
Joanna has a long standing interest in nature conservation, animal rights and law. She...
23 Sep 2024
World Rivers Day: The UK’s Struggling Waterways
World Rivers Day, celebrated annually, is a global tribute to the lifeblood of our planet –...
12 Sep 2024
ELF member spotlight: Sue Willman
Sue is a senior consultant solicitor at public interest legal aid firm Deighton PIerce GlynnÂ...