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2012 Course

 

30th October 2012

10am-5pm

at Kendal

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"An excellent, informative and well-presented course."

"Made a difficult subject easy to understand."

"The course & teaching could not have been better or more enjoyable. I learnt so much!"

 

Comments from attendees on our Wildlife Law course 2009 from Yorkshire & Derbyshire Wildlife Trusts, RSPB & the Woodland Trust

 

 

 

 



Wildlife and Biodiversity Law Course

 

This one-day workshop provides an essential core understanding of wildlife law and policy relating to protected sites, species and habitats, as well as an introduction to national and European legal systems.

We also cover the latest changes to European Protected Species law and licensing and the important implications of the Environmental Liability Directive. We compare English, Welsh and Scottish law but focus on English and Welsh law.

How does this course differ from similar seminars?

  • Designed and delivered by a tutor with expertise in both law and ecology. Clare O'Reilly is probably the only dual-qualified ecologist / lawyer in the UK running wildlife law courses. She was previously a solicitor with the leading environmental law group at the international firm Allen & Overy.
  • Delivered by trained teachers. Clare is a qualified teacher for adult education and an experienced university lecturer.
  • Strictly limited to 16 delegates - as this is a complex topic and you will have many questions that may remain unanswered if the group is too large.
  • Carefully structured to allow time for you to practise applying course information to practical situations relevant to your job.

Learn to:

  • Describe the main features of the English and Welsh criminal and civil legal systems and how these interact with European law. Describe the core elements of a criminal offence. This is fundamental knowledge required to work on legal issues.
  • Apply the legislation and government policy related to protected sites (SACs, SPAs, SSSIs & LWS), European and UK protected species and UK BAP priority habitats and species.
  • Describe the latest amendments to the European Protected Species licensing system and how a court may interpret "disturbance" of European Protected Species and other elements of the EPS criminal offences.
  • Evaluate recent case law on the interpretation of Planning Policy Statement 9 and local planning authority duties for protected species.
  • Assess how environmental NGOs may use the provisions of the Environmental Liability Directive to restore or compensate for biodiversity damage.
  • Navigate around key legal documents.
  • Research, apply and distinguish case law relating to wildlife case studies.
  • Distinguish when, as an ecologist, an issue has gone beyond your professional competence and you need to ask a lawyer!