Environment

We advise on the need for environmental consents and permits, appeals against refusals and alleged breaches of environmental law. We also defend prosecutions brought by the Environment Agency, against companies and individuals. Our environment expertise is recognised as leading or ‘tier one’ by the UK Legal 500 - an independent guide to the legal sector. 

We have a strong track record in environmental crime prosecutions.  We also advise on environmental compliance and regularly act for agricultural clients and public and quasi-public bodies.

Advice will be tailored your specific requirements and we will use our experience and knowledge of how regulators work to ensure that advice is practical, targeted and realistic to your aims.

Our environment experience includes:

• Advising a utilities company on a JR challenge regarding the classification of pollution incidents
• Advising companies on environmental permits and exemptions
• Defending waste and recycling companies following breaches or alleged breaches of permits
• Defending manufacturers and food companies on packaging law and negotiating undertakings under the civil sanctions regime
• Carrying out due diligence in respect of the acquisition of recycling and energy from waste businesses.