Aviation
Our barristers have considerable experience of appearing before major inquiries within the aviation sector. Recent highlights include:
- Representing the community group challenging the ‘Jet Zero Strategy’, the Government’s plan to achieve net zero in the aviation industry.
- Acting for local residents in opposing the expansion of London City Airport.
- Representing Plymouth City Council in a judicial review sought by an oil company for planning permission for a private heliport on land near a site identified as presenting a hazard subject to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015.
- Participating in a judicial review challenge of planning permission granted for the UK’s first space port in Caithness, Scotland, based on asserted errors in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Habitats Regulations assessments, including in particular, the impact of visitors on the habitats of protected birds.
- Representing the main community group opposing the expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport, on grounds of climate change and public health.
- Court of Appeal challenge to the planned expansion of Bristol Airport.
- High Court challenge to the expansion of Southampton Airport.