Public and Regulatory
The Energy team has considerable experience in advising on contentious and non–contentious public and regulatory matters across the energy industry. Members of Chambers offer expertise in disputes involving judicial review, statutory interpretation, competition law, environmental regulation and the application of EC law.
Significant matters include:
• R (Greenpeace Ltd) v Secretary of State for Trade & Industry [2007] EWHC 311 Consultation on new nuclear build
• Advising Energy Regulators and regulated companies on issues of statutory construction and enforcement including in relation to the Third Package of EC liberalisation legislation
• R (Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council) v Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and EDF Energy [2008] EWHC 1847 (Admin) Teesside Offshore wind farm
• Advising on the lawful conduct of the Retail Market Probe in 2008-2009
• Advising on the conduct of investigations and litigation under the Competition Act 1998 (and EC law) into potential refusals to supply, margin squeeze and other pricing strategies in the gas and electricity wholesale markets
• R (Cemex UK Cement Ltd) v Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs [2006] EWHC 3207 First case on application of EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• Advising and acting for oil companies in market investigation references before the European Competition Authorities