Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
An updated policy briefing from Friends of the Earth and the Environmental Law Centre on access to justice in environmental matters, and Scottish compliance with the Aarhus Convention.
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill, as part of our Access to Environmental Justice campaign. The Bill is a vehicle to implement…
An updated policy briefing outlining the key environmental impacts of unconventional gas extraction, how the industry is developing in Scotland and problems with the current regulatory framework, and calling for…
Joint Friends of the Earth Scotland and Environmental Law Centre Scotland response to the Scottish Human Rights Commission National Action Plan for Human Rights, with a focus on environmental justice…
Briefing for parliamentarians ahead of the Stage 3 debate on the Scottish Civil Justice Council Bill. Broadly speaking, we support the creation of a Scottish Civil Justice Council with the…
Friends of the Earth Scotland (FoES) and the Environmental Law Centre Scotland (ELCS) briefing on the excessive costs of challenging environmental decisions in Scottish Courts. In Scotland raising challenges to…
Joint Friends of the Earth Scotland and Environmental Law Centre Scotland response to the Scottish Courts Service consultation on proposals for a court structure for the future, as part of…
Comments on Neil Findlay MSP’s proposed Bill on Lobbying Transparency. We welcome the aim of these proposals, and consider that a register of lobbyists is an important step towards greater…
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on Proposals for a Better Regulation Bill. The stated aim of the Bill is to improve the way regulations…