Clarke Willmott LLP‘s environmental law practitioners make a stable choice for regulatory proceedings, offering end-to-end support in both contentious and non-contentious compliance matters. A seasoned duo leads the team: risk mitigation specialist Tim Williamson, who sports extensive experience in investigations and prosecutions carried out by the Environment Agency, and Caroline Walker, recommended for support with sustainable planning and development schemes. Other key members are agricultural land expert Esther Woolford, along with Bridget Sanger and Sam Harkness, who have noteworthy skills in enforcement action defence.
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Key clients
- National Farmers Union
- CG Fry & Sons Ltd
Work highlights
Advising and representing a farmer in connection with an investigation into alleged breaches of food safety and hygiene regulations at his farm in Cornwall.
Represented CG Fry & Son Ltd. in a Supreme Court case regarding whether nutrient neutrality rules apply in cases where a development received planning permission before the introduction of Natural England’s guidance on the issue.
Practice head
Tim Williamson; Caroline Waller
Other key lawyers
Esther Woolford; Bridget Sanger; Sam Harkness