Environmental Law Foundation (ELF)

Description

The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) is a national charity that secures free legal help and advice for individuals and communities facing environmental threats. It draws on in-house expertise, a network of specialist lawyers and technical experts who act without charge, and a UK network of around 20 university law schools, supporting environmental law clinics through casework, research, and the training of future environmental lawyers. ELF helps the public access justice and participate in environmental decision-making, and supports communities to use the law to protect and restore nature.

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

1992

Contact details

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Categorisation

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Partner Universities

Birkbeck, University of London

Brunel University, Uxbridge and London

Cardiff University

King's College London (KCL)

Nottingham Trent University

School of Oriental and African Studies

University College London (UCL)

University of Aberdeen

University of Birmingham

University of Bristol

University of Exeter

University of Glasgow

University of Leicester

University of Plymouth

University of Surrey

University of Sussex

University of Warwick, Coventry

Additional Partnerships

1 Crown Office Row, 39 Essex Chambers, Bindmans, K&L Gates, Kings Chambers, Irwin Mitchell, Garden Court Chambers, Landmark Chambers, Richard Buxton. Also Friends of the Earth, Hogan Lovells