NOT THE WILD LAW WEEKEND SEMINAR

Jojo Mehta, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Stop Ecocide will take part in:
UKELA Wild Law - Not the Wild Law Weekend, 9th April 2021

A day of discussion and debate with an excellent line up of expert speakers. The audience is invited to watch their presentations, after which there will be the opportunity to discuss the issues raised in an inclusive and friendly forum via the Ukela Zoom platform.

Speaker biographies

Programme:
11.00am Join the Webinar

11.05am Welcome
Chair – Adam Gillingham

11.10am Conservation Burdens & Covenants.
Louise Johnston – Land & Property Partner, Turcan Connell

11.25am Questions and discussion

11.40am
John Muir Trust approach to rewilding, plus an update on activities
Mike Daniels Head of Policy and Director of Land Management, John Muir Trust

11.55am Questions and discussion

12.10pm Indigenous People, International Law & the Protection of Biodiversity
Shehana Gomez

12.25pm Questions and discussion

12.45pm LUNCH

1.45pm - Welcome Back, followed by:
Just how protected are beavers in Scotland? A Judicial Review of NatureScot’s lethal control licences. Adam Eagle (CEO) & Elsie Blackshaw (Managing Lawyer), The Lifescape Project

2.05pm Questions and discussion

2.20pm Reflecting the Laws of Nature in our own: Criminalising Ecocide
Jojo Mehta, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Stop Ecocide

2.40pm Questions and discussion

3pm The future for UKELA Wild Law activity
Discussion led by Sir Crispin Agnew and Simon Boyle

3.30pm Summary and Close
Adam Gillingham