New piece on North Sea oil and gas regulation and some of the ongoing litigation in this area. Lots of debate on this issue following recent government announcements so hope it’s of interest!
In this latest #elb post, future Francis Taylor Building Pupil Gabriel Kocjancic-Nelson looks at exploration and regulation of North Sea oil and gas production in the shadow of net zero. https://lnkd.in/epjnKVeV Subscribe to #elb https://lnkd.in/eSf_y7xi #netzero #oilandgas #blog #environmentallaw
Delighted and very excited to join Francis Taylor Building as a tenant!
FTB is delighted to announce that Armin Solimani and Gabriel Kocjancic-Nelson have both accepted invitations to join Chambers and become tenants today following successful completion of their pupillages. Armin Solimani is building a busy practice across Chambers’ practice areas. He is currently instructed as junior counsel to Gregory Jones KC in a statutory challenge to a compulsory purchase order, and recently appeared as sole counsel for a Parish Council in a two-day planning appeal hearing. He has gained extensive experience appearing as sole counsel before the Magistrates’ Court and licensing sub-committees. During pupillage, he was supervised by Isabella Tafur, Richard Honey KC, and Hugh Flanagan. Gabriel Kocjancic-Nelson is also building a busy practice across all of Chambers’ practice areas, including public, planning and environmental law. Gabriel's recent experience includes successfully acting as sole counsel for a Rule 6 party at a three-day enforcement inquiry. He is currently instructed as sole counsel on behalf of a residents’ association in an ongoing High Court challenge to a local authority’s decision to allow the installation of telegraph poles in the area without conditions. During pupillage he was supervised by Hugh Flanagan, Ned Westaway and Isabella Tafur. In appropriate cases, they are happy to work on a pro-bono basis. If you would like to discuss Armin's or Gabriel's experience, availability or fees, please contact Paul Coveney, Senior Clerk on 020 7427 1847. Two New Tenants: Armin Solimani and Gabriel Nelson | FTB Chambers
New article on the legal compliance of Border Carbon Adjustments (“BCAs”) with WTO law in light of the EU’s recent introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”). A fascinating area which involves questions of international relations, economics and domestic politics, as well as complex legal frameworks. More posts on this to follow!
In the first of a series of #elb posts that will address the legal questions regarding the CBAM’s compliance with WTO law, Francis Taylor Building pupil, Gabriel Kocjancic-Nelson sets out, broadly, the relevant WTO law and its relationship with Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs), the category of taxation in which the CBAM sits. The second post (to be published soon) will address the EU ETS and CBAM, specific aspects of the CBAM which have drawn criticism and the potential for disputes arising at the WTO panel - https://lnkd.in/e8t539aq Subscribe to #elb: https://lnkd.in/eX6CStUw #environmentallaw #blog #barristers #wto
I wrote a piece (link below) covering some of the regulations governing North Sea Oil and Gas. Hopefully should provide some context for this decision. (Rosebank was not subject to the climate compatibility checkpoint as it was already licensed). https://lnkd.in/en5-DmaR
The North Sea Transition Authority has today granted development and production consent for the Rosebank field, north-west of Shetland. The consent has been given by the oil and gas regulator to owners Equinor and Ithaca Energy, following the acceptance of the Environmental Statement. An NSTA spokesperson said: “We have today approved the Rosebank Field Development Plan which allows the owners to proceed with their project. “The FDP is awarded in accordance with our published guidance and taking net zero considerations into account throughout the project’s lifecycle.”
Settlement of the English & Welsh Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation. A payment of £193m is being made to the claimants by the Volkswagen Group. Boz Michalowska-Howells and Shazia Yamin represent thousands of VW claimants https://lnkd.in/eWKKDX5a