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Environmental protection law update

By: Series: Legal Action ; July 2003, 15-17(3)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: The first article in a new series examines the development of environmental protection law with reference to recent UK and European case law. Explains why the law plays a significant role in the environment, highlighting examples of environmental conflict and public distrust about science and technology. Discusses key issues and case law spanning four areas of environmental protection law: the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC); risk and the precautionary principle; fair trial under the European Convention on Human Rights Art 6; and private and family life under the European Convention on Human Rights Art 8. Case law.

The first article in a new series examines the development of environmental protection law with reference to recent UK and European case law. Explains why the law plays a significant role in the environment, highlighting examples of environmental conflict and public distrust about science and technology. Discusses key issues and case law spanning four areas of environmental protection law: the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC); risk and the precautionary principle; fair trial under the European Convention on Human Rights Art 6; and private and family life under the European Convention on Human Rights Art 8. Case law.