Environmental Law

Environmental law extends far beyond advice on contamination and responsibility for clean up. Furley Page’s Planning & Environmental Law Team are able to advise on all issues of environmental legislation and compliance, licensing, permits and the management of environmental risks. 

We are equipped to give advice to ensure compliance not only at the outset but also during the course of investigations and prosecutions; and to advise on alleged breaches of licences and prosecutions brought by regulatory authorities, We can also advise on taking or defending claims for nuisance, negligence and breach of statutory duty.

We are able to advise on the following:-

  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Pollution
  • Contaminated Land
  • Waste Management and Regulations
  • Water
  • Air
  • Suspected breaches of Environmental Legislation
  • Interviews under caution (PACE interviews)
  • Advice and representation in Environmental prosecutions in both the Crown and Magistrates Courts.
  • Blight, Stop & Prohibition Notices

For further information and advice about Environmental Law contact George Crofton-Martin on 01227 763939. 

For information about Enviromental Law and Planning Issues contact Andrew Gough Head of the Commercial Property team on 01227 763939.

Recent Cases Involving Environmental Law

George Crofton-Martin recently successfully defended a corporate client and its Managing Director accused of dumping waste at sea with possible penalties of 5 years imprisonment and fines of up to £400,000.

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