This conference will take place as a hybrid event. Delegates can attend virtually or there are limited in-person places available. To enable us to maintain social distancing, these will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

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Fee: Free to attend

CPD: 5

Programme

Welcome and introduction – Lord Carnwath

Session 1 - Part 1 of the Environment Bill

• Introduction by Chair – Professor Richard Macrory
• Part 1 and the legal architecture of the new regulatory provisions – Professor Liz Fisher
• Environmental ambition in UK Law and the Role of the OEP – Professor Eloise Scotford
• The OEP and Environmental Review – Tim Buley QC
• Q&A

Break

Session 2 - Aarhus Convention

• Aarhus: recent developments – James Maurici QC
• Q&A

Lunch

Session 3 - Climate Change and Air Quality

• Climate Change: current issues – Matthew Fraser
• The Bill and air quality – Jenny Wigley QC
• Q&A

Break

Session 4 - Biodiversity Net Gain and other conservation issues on the Bill

• The Bill and biodiversity net gain – Richard Turney and Dominic Woodfield
• Other conservation issues in the Bill: conservation covenants and habitats – David Elvin QC
• Q&A

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