Addleshaw Goddard’s planning and environment team is led by planning expert Emily Williams and environmental expert Stuart Wardlaw. Williams specialises in planning litigation, while Wardlaw advises industrial, commercial, and public sector clients on environmental and health and safety law, including permitting, remediation, pollution, and enforcement proceedings. Matthew Henshaw handles complex planning and infrastructure agreements for large-scale developments. Charlotte Scrivens brings strong M&A and restructuring expertise, advising on environmental aspects, ESG matters, wildlife issues, and contentious environmental disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team are responsive, creative and personable'
- 'Stuart Wardlaw is great - knowledgeable and personable.'
- 'An exceptionally well respected firm of planning lawyers with a national reputation.'
- 'They have a first rate team and an enviable client list'
- 'Outstanding knowledge and expertise in planning and environment work'
- 'Emily Williams is simply the best planning litigator around. Also, exceptionally good on planning and enforcement appeals, advisory work and s106 Obligations'
- 'Emily Williams offers exceptional strategic advice and is wholly pragmatic in her approach. Always available and on point and is the jewel in the crown of a superb multi-disciplinary offering.'
- 'All members are hands on and highly knowledgeable of the case in hand, making for robust group discussions and proper planning.'
- 'Excellent collaborative approach across a highly proficient multi-discipline team.'
- 'The skill set and experience sets Addleshaw Godard's Planning and Environmental Team in Manchester apart.'
Key clients
- abrdn
- Atlantic Property Management Limited
- Aviva Investors
- Bruntwood Group of Companies
- Cole Waterhouse /Priestley Family
- Gladman Developments Limited
- Hallam Land Management Limited
- Hollins Strategic Land LLP
- Horizon Cremation Limited
- HPREF I Konect Investments S.A.R.L.
- Liberty Charge Limited
- Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited
- Miller Developments
- Morning Foods
- National Tyre Service Group
- Nationwide Building Society
- Next PLC
- Northern Trust Group of Companies
- Oakmere Homes Limited
- One Heritage Group Of Companies
Work highlights
Acting for the Horizon Cremation Limited successfully resisting an appeal to the Court of Appeal in connection with the grant planning permission to Horizon. However, the Claimant has been granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Acting for the promoter of a site in Thurston, Suffolk successfully resisting a High Court challenge to the Secretary of State's decision in connection with to grant planning permission on appeal for a substantial residential development.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Emily Williams
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Rachael Tattersall
Practice head
Stuart Wardlaw; Emily Williams
Other key lawyers
Matthew Henshaw; Charlotte Scrivens; Rachael Tattersall; Sufia Saqib; Eva Pennycate