Clarke Willmott LLP‘s environment team is well-known for acting on behalf of defendants in environmental prosecutions and enforcement actions brought forward by relevant authorities. On the non-contentious side the team advises developers, landowners and lenders on environmental matters relating to development schemes or issues related to contaminated land and pollution. Practice head Caroline Waller advises developers and planning authorities in relation to planning and highways agreements, and has expanded her practice to include nutrient credits. Esther Woolford handles civil litigation concerning agricultural matters while Jade Lyus has been crucial to setting up the nutrient trading scheme.
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Key clients

  • WCI
  • Green Agri Land
  • CG Fry and Sons Limited

Work highlights

Acting for a range of agricultural clients in connection with Environment Agency actions and prosecutions.
Acting for CG Fry in connection with a nationally important legal challenge regarding the application of the concept of nutrient neutrality pursuant to the Habitats Regulations.
Acting for a national real statement investment client in connection with a major regeneration project in London with £2.3bn total estimated development end value and over 100,000 sq. ft of Retail, F&B and Leisure Space.

Practice head

Caroline Waller

Other key lawyers

Esther Woolford; Jade Lyus