A Brief History of Environmental Law in the UK

(2013) 22(4) Environmental Scientist 4

Queen's University Belfast Law Research Paper No. 2014-03

5 Pages Posted: 24 Jan 2014 Last revised: 14 Mar 2014

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Ben Christman

Queen's University Belfast - School of Law

Date Written: November 1, 2013

Abstract

This article examines the trends from four key ages of UK environmental law (industrialisation, post-WWII, late 20th century and 21st century) and concludes with a forecast for the future of environmental law in the UK.

Keywords: UK environmental law, devolution, history of law, industrialisation, planning, environmentalism

Suggested Citation

Christman, Ben, A Brief History of Environmental Law in the UK (November 1, 2013). (2013) 22(4) Environmental Scientist 4, Queen's University Belfast Law Research Paper No. 2014-03, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2383906

Ben Christman (Contact Author)

Queen's University Belfast - School of Law ( email )

School of Law
Belfast BT7 1NN, BT7 1NN
Ireland

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