Environmental

 

Growing awareness and interest in the environment has led to a substantial growth in European driven environmental legislation. Much of the law is focused on the protection and enhancement of the natural and human environment.

Inevitably such laws impact on all aspects of business whatever the size or type.  Non compliance has serious implications and fines for breaches are continuing to increase.  Dealing with these issues requires specialist advice and expertise. 

Kings Chambers offers such specialist expertise and can guide both the regulator and the regulated through all stages of the regulation and the enforcement of it. Our experience includes;

• Regulatory Prosecutions;
• Appeals against Statutory Notices;
• Inquiries;
• Challenges to Exemptions, Permits and Licensing Decisions;  and
• Judicial Review Proceedings.   

Members of the Group have expertise in the many discreet and complex areas of environmental law including-

• Pollution;
• Nature Conservation;
• Contaminated Land;
• Controlled Waste;
• Statutory Nuisance; and
• Drainage and Sewerage.

To view a list of our members who specialise in this area, please click on the drop down menu to the left.