Working from within the UK’s legal system, Paul Powlesland has carved out a unique role in advancing Rights of Nature in a common law context. As a barrister at Garden Court Chambers and co-founder of Lawyers for Nature, he represents environmental defenders and explores how RoN principles can be argued and recognized in British courts. His work began prominently with tree protesters in Sheffield and has expanded into wider advocacy for nature’s standing, combining legal representation, public education, and movement-building. Through Lawyers for Nature, he supports campaigns that seek to recognize and defend ecosystems as subjects of law in the UK and Europe.