Environmental Challenges and Law
We have a long tradition of research in environmental and energy regulation.
Our work's received funds from the AHRC, the EPSRC as well as ReFINE. It forms the basis for our environmental law and regulation teaching at all levels.
Members of our group have a strong track-record in supervising postgraduate research students. We undertake research into all areas of environmental and energy regulation.
Global view of environmental and energy regulation sectors
Our work engages a range of different areas of environmental and energy regulation. We work across a range of jurisdictions, including:
- England and Wales
- Northern Ireland and Ireland
- international and EU law
Brexit and the environment, including our research into:
- environmental governance in Northern Ireland
- analysis on the UK government’s environmental responses to Brexit
- farming and the environment in the context of Brexit
The first ever All-Ireland environmental governance network founded by members of EJNI.
Work on the nature and function of environmental law scholarship, including:
Empirical work examining, among other things:
- environmental judicial review - A Study of Administrative Environmental Decision-Making before the Courts
- new trends in enforcing environmental law - Revisiting the Role of Negotiation and Trivialization in Environmental Law Enforcement
International environmental law, including overlaps between human rights, the environment and protection of indigenous populations:
In the media
The group’s expert members make regular media appearances, commenting on current affairs. Topics include Brexit as well as on local environmental issues.
We make regular contributions to the Conversation. Recent examples include articles on marine protected areas and enforcement of environmental law.
