Question: ‘Environmental litigation within the United Kingdom is increasingly hard-fought and complex.’ Discuss.
Answer: An action under environmental law and civil litigation will arise either when an individual\' s interests are directly affected by the actions of an other individual or where his rights are affected by the actions of a public body. When the dispute arises between private individuals a remedy will be sought under the traditional common law norms, and tortuous principals. Whereas when an individual wishes to challenge the desition of a public body, a root through judicial review may be available. In most such cases a non- governmental organisation is acting as a representator of person\'s private rights or is campaigning against an activity damaging to the environment. In the adversarial system of common law, it is highlighted that the court will not entertain a case if the person who approa......(short extract)
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Details: - Mark: 65% | Course: Enviromental Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2536 | References: Yes | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: October 15, 2008 | Coursework ID: 95
