UKELA Conference

UKELA Scotland: Environmental Principles and Governance after Brexit - a half day conference on the consultation

Thursday 2 May 2019

 Programme

1 pm Registration and Coffee

1.30 pm Introduction and Welcome from Anne Johnstone, UKELA Chair 

1.35 pm Panel 1 - Review of Consultations in Scotland, Wales and England 

Chair: Richard Leslie, co-Chair UKELA Scotland, Partner Shepherd & Wedderburn 

Speakers: 

Professor Colin Reid, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Dundee - overview of the Consultation

Lori Frater, Head of Strategic Environmental Policy, Welsh Government - the Welsh Government consultation 

Angus Evers, co-Chair UKELA's Brexit Task Force, Partner Shoosmiths - the Environment Bill in England

2.45pm TEA BREAK

3:10pm Panel 2 - A look at the practical implications across Scotland

Chair: Joanna Waddell, co-Chair UKELA Scotland, Senior Associate CMS

Speakers: 

Laura Tainsh, Partner Environmental & Waste, Davidson Chalmers Stewart 

Bridget Marshall, Head of Regulatory Strategy & Government Relations, SEPA - A view from the Regulator

Charles Livingstone, Partner & Head of Brexit Advisory Group, Brodies LLP

Rosie Sutherland, Head of Environmental Law & In-house Lawyer, RSPB & Scottish Environment Link - NGO perspective

4.30 pm Review and Summarise: Panel discussion

Chair: Phil Hunter, UKELA Trustee, Partner Brodies LLP

Our speakers will join together for a panel debate with our audience on the issues raised during the afternoon.  We are also delighted to welcome Kate Thomson-McDermott, Head of Environment Strategy Hub at Scottish Government onto the panel.

5:25pm Closing remarks: Anne Johnstone, UKELA Chair

5.30pm Drinks/networking until 6.30pm 

*UKELA reserves the right to substitute any speakers/chairs