
The team at Davidson Chalmers Stewart is sought after for its strength in handling waste management issues and judicial reviews, and the group fields expertise in handling a wide range of environmental law issues, including environmental disputes and regulatory and compliance issues. The ‘diligent’ practice head Laura Tainsh routinely handles waste management work, and is ably supported by regulatory expert Laura Irvine and Jackie Cook, who handles the environmental aspects of planning matters.
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- ‘Laura Tainsh offers no-nonsense advice and guidance.’
- ‘The team were extremely easy to work with and nothing was too much for them - I genuinely feel they go above and beyond to support their customers. The professionalism, advice, and experience of the team build a confidence which is second to none. I believe their experience, within the waste and resource management sector in particular, is unmatched in Scotland.’
Key clients
- Tartan Leisure Limited t/a Lost Shore Surf Resort
- WKN PNE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH
Work highlights
Acted for Uplift UK in a judicial review concerning the decision to grant consent for the development of the Rosebank oil field.
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Practice head
Laura Tainsh
Other key lawyers
Laura Irvine; Jackie Cook
