Environment

Our Environmental team works for developers, land owners, construction companies, manufacturers, banks, local authorities, government agencies and housing associations providing legal environmental advice on a broad range of projects.

The lawyers in our Environmental team have a range of expertise, including:

• Advice on key environmental issues including pollution of land and water, statutory nuisance and health and safety;
• Defending investigations by the Environment Agency and Health and Safety Executive;
• Defending prosecutions by the Environment Agency and Health and Safety Executive;
• Appeals and judicial review.

Recent Environmental Cases and Projects

• Advised a Construction and Demolition company on legal requirements for recycling of ships in England, Wales and Northern Ireland;
• Acted for a Demolition Company regarding a water pollution prosecution by the Environment Agency;
• Acted in the successful defence of a large health and safety prosecution of a senior manager in the mining industry.

Testimonials

“David Egan knows what he is doing and how the regulator operates” Legal 500, 2009

“David Egan is a highly experienced practitioner praised for his excellent technical knowledge and reassuring presence” Chambers and Partners, 2011