Environment
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 3
Email address
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0845 126 3470Chambers Review
Freeths assists public and private sector clients with a variety of environmental matters. The law firm advises on issues regarding environmental permits, abstraction licences and planning permission, and it has experience dealing with mandates in a range of sectors.
Work Highlights
- Freeths advised Novartis on permit surrender issues in relation to the sale of a manufacturing site.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freeths is very knowledgeable on legal matters and is able to understand and distil complex technical assessments into concise, simplified non-technical arguments."
"Freeths always go the extra mile."
"Freeths can pick up complex matters quickly and it always gets to the heart of the issue."
"Freeths' professionalism, interpretation and technical contributions were hugely appreciated."
"Freeths is very knowledgeable on legal matters and is able to understand and distil complex technical assessments into concise, simplified non-technical arguments."
"Freeths always go the extra mile."
"Freeths can pick up complex matters quickly and it always gets to the heart of the issue."
"Freeths' professionalism, interpretation and technical contributions were hugely appreciated."
Notable Practitioners
Ben Derrington has a wealth of expertise in regulatory mandates, with notable experience in internal investigations and external enforcement actions. He has worked on matters involving spillage into controlled waters, permit surrenders and tree protection orders.
"Ben Derrington has the uncanny capacity to analyse complex situations into their component parts and provide excellent pathways to the best possible solutions."
Richard Broadbent is frequently instructed by public sector clients to work on a range of environmental issues, such as abstraction licences and planning permission. He has in-depth knowledge of natural environmental law and natural capital law.
"Richard Broadbent has exceptional knowledge and insight into nature law and is great to work with."
"Richard is very detail-focused and has valuable experience working with regulatory agencies."