Finnie guests at environment conference

Anderson Strathern to host, minister to speak at UKELA conference

News, 31 May 2005

Ross Finnie, Scotland's Environment Minister, is to be guest speaker at the UK Environmental Law Association Conference.

The event, which is hosted by solicitors Anderson Strathern, takes place in Edinburgh on 17-19 June.

Jim Drysdale, heading of planning/environment at Anderson Strathern said: "We are very pleased to host the conference. It is an important platform to highlight issues affecting us all, both locally and globally."

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