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Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 23 October 2018

Garden Court’s Marc Willers QC and David Neale respond to questions posed by APPG on the Impact of Shale Gas

The evidence, delivered today, was drafted by Marc Willers QC and David Neale.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Garden Court International | Thursday 20 September 2018

CAN Europe is intervening in the People’s Climate Case

Marc Willers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental and Planning Law Team is the leading barrister representing CAN Europe. Garden Court's Richard Reynolds, Paul Clark and Julia Lowis worked with Marc on the application to intervene. 

Marc Willers KCRichard ReynoldsPaul Clark

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 20 September 2018

All we need are sites

By Chris Johnson of CLP and Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Tuesday 11 September 2018

Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal to hear new arguments in Barbudans’ legal action against “unlawful” development of international airport

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak are instructed in this case. 

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Thursday 23 August 2018

The Mayor of Malton takes legal action against planned government changes to how fracking applications are handled

Marc Willers QC has been instructed to represent Paul Andrews, the Mayor of Malton in North Yorkshire, in the legal challenge.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court International, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 3 August 2018

Work on Barbuda international airport halted by interim injunction

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak of Garden Court Chambers are instructed on this case.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Thursday 2 August 2018

Barbudans take legal action against Government of Antigua and Barbuda for unlawful development of an international airport

Legal action seeks injunction to immediately halt development; reveals government continued construction despite knowledge of major ecological, archaeological risks and damage to island

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Tuesday 17 April 2018

Barbudans call on Commonwealth leaders to address human rights injustices, failing democracy in wake of Hurricane Irma

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak are representing Barbudans in this case.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 27 March 2018

‘We believe areas of community open space in London need to be protected from development’

Marc Willers QC and Justine Compton were instructed by Richard Buxton Environmental and Public Law for the appellant. 

Marc Willers KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 16 February 2018

High Court quashes decision to grant planning permission for a holiday park in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The claimant was represented by Marc Willers QC and Richard Reynolds of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Team.

Marc Willers KCRichard Reynolds

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 12 January 2018

Anti-fracking campaigner pursues Supreme Court challenge in bid to overturn Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is seeking permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Wednesday 20 December 2017

Barbudans file injunction to expose unlawful introduction of land act changes

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak are acting for the group of Barbudans.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Tuesday 5 December 2017

Marc Willers QC appointed as trustee of the European Roma Rights Centre

The ERRC work to combat anti-Romani racism and protect human rights of Roma through strategic litigation, research, policy development, advocacy and education.

Marc Willers KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 27 November 2017

Appeal to Save Warren Farm as open space for the Community

Marc Willers QC and Justine Compton are appealing the ruling to the Court of Appeal in December.

Marc Willers KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 27 September 2017

Children affected by climate change are crowdfunding to sue European governments

The Global Legal Action Network is preparing to bring a case to the ECHR to sue 47 European governments for inaction.

Marc Willers KCRichard ReynoldsPaul Clark

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 29 August 2017

Anti-fracking campaigner takes challenge to Court of Appeal seeking to overturn Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is representing environmental campaigner, Gayzer Frackman

Marc Willers KC

Housing Law | Thursday 3 August 2017

The Garden Court Chambers Housing Team respond to the consultation of Terms of Reference of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has called for responses to the consultation of Terms of Reference.

Administrative and Public Law | Monday 8 May 2017

Anti-fracking campaigner launches Court of Appeal challenge against Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire

Marc Willers QC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, is representing the appellant.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 12 April 2017

Campaigner loses High Court planning challenge against fracking in Lancashire

Mr Gayzer Frackman was represented by Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 March 2017

The public trust doctrine’s role in post-Brexit Britain

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers and Emily Shirley of Our Children's Trust write for UKELA.

Marc Willers KC

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