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Freeths LLP advises both private and public sector clients on environmental compliance, planning, permitting and consenting. The team is co-led by Penny Simpson, who specialises in environmental and natural capital matters, with a client base spanning developers, mineral and water industry players, and public sector actors. Alison Ogley leads the firm’s environmental advocacy practice, with a focus on civil matters including judicial reviews, High Court challenges and environmental permit appeals.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Strong on nature conservation and habitats.’

  • ‘Penny Simpson - very experienced and conscientious.’

  • ‘A small team with a particular focus on environmental impact assessments and Habitats regulations assessment.'

  • 'They have built up a good deal of experience and expertise in specialist fields.’

  • ‘Penny Simpson - clever and hard-working.'

  • 'Penny Simpson has a deep understanding of the Habitats Regulations alongside the willingness and ability to find innovative approaches to overcome problems.'

  • 'Richard Broadbent - intelligent, insightful and with good judgment.’

  • ‘Penny Simpson is knowledgeable, helpful, considered, communicative.’

  • 'Expertise , consideration of difficult questions, and customer liaison.'

Key clients

  • Horsham District Council
  • Bedfordshire and River Ivel Internal Drainage Board
  • Office for Environmental Protection
  • FCC Environment (UK) Limited

Work highlights

Advised Horsham District Council on the legal aspects of establishing a water neutrality scheme in the Sussex North Water Resource Zone.
Advised Bedfordshire & River Ivel Internal Drainage Board in negotiations with Natural England to improve the badger licensing regime.
Acted in a complex, first-of-its-kind appeal against an Environmental Permit refusal, providing end-to-end legal support.

Practice head

Penny Simpson; Alison Ogley

Other key lawyers

Richard Broadbent