The team at Freeths LLP handles matters across industry sectors such as natural environment, natural capital and water resources, showing capability in providing compliance advice and crisis management and bringing forward judicial reviews. Overseen by national practice head Penny Simpson , the team is jointly led by Ben Derrington, who handles matters relating to waste, contaminated land and water resources, and Richard Broadbent, who leads the firm’s advice to clients on natural capital schemes. Also leading the team, Sarah Phillips acts for developer consortiums on matters related to nationally significant infrastructure schemes such as nuclear power stations, and renewable energy projects such as solar, wind and water infrastructure.
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Testimonials
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‘Richard Broadbent has responded promptly to queries and taken the time to understand his clients.’
‘The Freeths team is as approachable and accessible as they are knowledgeable. Having access to and such easy communication with the team makes it a really valuable asset.’
‘We work with Ben Derrington who has been excellent at taking a lot of information from us and advising on its relevance, providing advice on case law and helping us to focus our attention where is it best used.’
‘The team has provided cutting edge sector input to our work.’
‘Richard Broadbent has been exceptional at supporting and advising on our work, bringing his considerable experience and passion to good effect on our work.’
Key clients
- CCSF Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- Leeds City Council
- Suir Engineering Ltd
- Horsham District Council
- Office for Environmental Protection
- Plymouth City Council
- Box Moore Trust
- Plymouth Energy Community and Plymouth City Council
- Novartis
- Tarmac
- Enovert
- Centrica
Work highlights
Assisted the client following an investigation by regulators into alleged long-term breaches of a water discharge permit from an active quarry.
Instructed by Suir Engineering to deliver the environmental consents needed to allow the urgent installation of a length of cable duct linking a new Battery Energy Storage System site to the grid via an existing electricity substation.
Lawyers
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Ben Derrington
Practice head
Penny Simpson; Ben Derrington; Richard Broadbent; Sarah Phillips