Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
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…
A supporter briefing outlining the importance of the current review of Scottish Plannning Policy and the National Planning Framework for you and your community, and how you can engage. Don’t…
Briefing for parliamentarians and policy makers on the Bill to introduce a new single Scottish Civil Justice Council. The Council will be responsible for implementing many of the reforms recommended…
FoES response to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Scottish Government consultation on Proposals for an Integrated Framework of Environmental Regulation as part of the Scottish Environment LINK network, plus…
FoES and ELCS joint evidence to the Justice Committee on the Scottish Civil Justice Council Bill, as part of our Access to Environmental Justice campaign. The Bill introduces a new…
Joint Friends of the Earth Scotland and Environmental Law Centre Scotland response to the Scottish Government Consultation on a Review of Fees Charged by the Court of Session. The Government’s…
Joint Friends of the Earth Scotland and Environmental Law Centre Scotland response to the Scottish Government Consultation on Proposals for a New Tribunal System in Scotland, as part of our…
A planning application can come from a business, an individual or an organisation. There are a lot of factors involved in deciding whether a development is environmentally just and whether…