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Marcus Trinick QC is a key figure at Eversheds LLP for renewables matters; the firm has a depth of experience in onshore and offshore wind farm development (including trans-boundary consultations), advising clients such as Centrica. The team also advises on village green issues, and has strength in highways planning and CPOs. Senior associate Jane Southworth advises on regulatory and compliance issues; clients include GlaxoSmithKline.

Huw Williams at Geldards LLP is renowned for his depth of knowledge in Welsh constitutional law and planning. Significant appointments for 2011 included the Welsh government, and Miller Argent (in relation to the Nant Llesg Surface Mine and Reclamation Project). The team also advises utility clients such as Western Power Distribution, and local authorities.

Neil Stockdale’s environment group at Hugh James is ‘diligent’, with ‘very good industry knowledge’, and secured a landmark Court of Appeal victory in a nuisance claim relating to odours from a Biffa landfill site. The planning team is appointed to advise the Welsh government, and the South West Wales and North Wales consortia; other active clients include the Barry Waterfront Consortium, the WRU, the Walters Group and Celtic Energy.

Associate Rhiannon Holtham at Clarkslegal LLP advises on the planning and environmental aspects of substantial waste procurements for the South West Wales and Tomorrow’s Valley procurement hubs.

Alison Ivin at Darwin Gray acts for national housebuilders, such as Barratt and Persimmon, and commercial developers such as Broadhall. Donald Gray is well respected for his mines, minerals, and common land expertise.

Christopher Cann at Morgan LaRoche Limited is instructed on a broad range of planning issues, and advised on a number of successful planning appeals in 2011.

Hutchinson Thomas is recommended for the planning aspects of commercial property matters.

Rory Hutchings at JCP Solicitors is an agricultural specialist; his practice includes nuisance (smell and noise), pollution of water courses, and Environment Agency proceedings.

Chester-based David Kerfoot at Aaron & Partners LLP advises Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water, and wind farm developers in North Wales.

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