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About

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Our Environmental team is an integral part of the firm's Real Estate practice, which provides a multi-disciplinary service to UK and overseas organisations whose property assets are at the heart of their business. With over 135 lawyers we have one of the UK's largest dedicated Real Estate practices. We are ranked in "The Lawyer's" top ten real estate lawyers. ​

Our Environmental specialists practice in these principal sectors: residential, commercial occupiers, developers and insurers.

The work we cover includes:

  • Providing timely and commercial advice to landowners and developers on contaminated land liabilities and other land related environmental liabilities
  • Advising on regulatory issues, most particularly waste management and pollution/environmental permitting offences
  • Environmental due diligence in private and public sector, corporate and commercial transactions

Chambers Review

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Environment - South West

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DAC Beachcroft offers a wealth of experience in acting on contaminated land cases, as well as a range of regulatory matters. The team is frequently retained to defend clients against permit violation actions. Clients include landowners and developers in addition to a number of public sector clients. The team also offers clients environmental advice and due diligence during commercial and corporate transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • DAC Beachcroft represented South West Water in multiple Environment Agency investigations regarding potential pollution offences.

Strengths

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DAC Beachcroft's advice is always timely and focused on the matter in hand.

Environment respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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2
Anne Harrison
2
Band 2

Anne Harrison focuses her practice on environmental regulatory issues, particularly with regard to the management of waste and hazardous substances. She assists clients with ongoing compliance as well as providing due diligence during business transactions.

Anne Harrison is very easy to work with, provides clear advice and understands the importance of maintaining commercial viability.

Anne Harrison is very knowledgeable and professional.

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3
Neil Scott
3
Band 3

Neil Scott has commendable expertise in representing clients in Environment Agency investigations. He has acted for clients across a variety of industries, including housing development, utilities and agriculture, as well as public sector clients.

Neil Scott is very considered, thoughtful and very reliable.

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Ranked Lawyers at
DAC Beachcroft LLP

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South West

Environment
2
Anne Harrison
2
Band 2
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3
Neil Scott
3
Band 3
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Members

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Neil Scott

Clients

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Axa

Crest Nicholson

Deeley Freed

Linden Homes

NHS Trusts

Taylor Wimpey

Zurich