The Walker Morris LLP environmental team works closely with the firm’s construction, corporate and energy teams on complex development projects, handling both contentious and non-contentious work. Exceling in the housebuilding and construction spaces, the team frequently handles planning and environmental mandates including land stability concerns, contamination and waste management issues, and abatement notices. Stuart Ponting and Richard Sagar jointly oversee the team, with Ponting advising clients on environmental investigations and breaches, and Sagar bolstering the team's advocacy work, including acting in planning appeals. Further key contacts in the team include Rachel Turnbull and Josh Kitson.
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Témoignages
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- 'A good team especially at associate level.'
- 'Highly experienced planning team. Have been pre-eminent in the NE market for the last 20 years.'
- 'Richard Sagar - leader of the team. Highly experienced and very able. Josh Kitson - one of the best younger planning solicitors around. Able and extremely personable.'
Clients clés
- Arla Foods
- Avant Homes
- Caterpillar
- Crystal Palace Football Club
- Denco Lubrication Limited
- Erith Group
- FCC Environment (UK) Limited
- Harworth Group
- Hovis Limited
- MVV Environment
Points forts
- Advised a national housebuilder in respect of a significant investigation into the transfer and disposal of waste soils, including consideration of potential fraudulent duty of care documentation.
- Advised a national housebuilder in respect of an investigation by Natural England into the alleged breach of a European Protected Species Licence following damage to precautionary measures implemented on site.
- Advised a Premier League football club following receipt of a noise abatement notice from the Local Authority.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Josh Kitson
Responsable de la pratique
Richard Sagar; Stuart Ponting
Autres avocats clés
Rachel Turnbull; Josh Kitson