Alex Madden > Thrings LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Thrings LLP
THE PARAGON
COUNTERSLIP
BRISTOL
BS1 6BX
England
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Work Department

Agriculture.

Position

Alex is a litigator specialising in contentious planning and environmental law. He has a wealth of experience in dealing with statutory nuisance cases and environmental offences involving controlled waste, pollution and the environmental permitting regime. Alex’s planning practice covers statutory appeals against enforcement notices and refusal of planning permission, advising on the EIA regulations and offences relating to listed buildings and conservation areas (including tree preservation orders). He also advises on statutory challenges to appeal decisions in the High Court and judicial review.

Career

Made partner at present firm 2011.

Lawyer Rankings

South West > Real estate > Planning

The ‘refreshingly commercial’ planning practice at Thrings LLP has significant expertise in rural planning issues such as farm diversification and EIA development. The unit is also well-placed to advise on residential developments and contentious work, including appeals against enforcement notices. In Bristol, practice chair Alex Madden frequently advises on EIA regulations and offences involving tree preservation orders. Rosalyn Trotman‘s planning experience encompasses both contentious and non-contentious work, while Fred Quartermain is well versed in matters concerning heritage assets.