UK Bar
Agriculture & Rural Affairs - London (Bar)
Ned Westaway is a highways and rights of way specialist who has experience of acting in commons and village green disputes. He frequently appears for local authorities, and also acts for high-profile riding and rambling interest groups. In addition, his caseload encompasses rural flooding matters.
Strengths
"Ned is very competent and creates very compelling grounds."
Environment - London (Bar)
Ned Westaway represents a range of clients, including a number of large environmental organisations, in conservation law and protection of habitat cases. He further advises on matters relating to climate change, waste law, contaminated land and environmental crime.
Strengths
"Ned got to grips with things very quickly. He is very personable and really understood what we needed. He provided very focused, good-quality, risk-based advice."
"Ned can be extremely focused and direct on legal issues whilst also being very personable with clients. Ned's considerable experience makes him a go-to barrister on environmental law matters."
"We go to Ned for advice on water regulatory matters, an area where he has some real specialist experience. He is very knowledgeable and user-friendly"
Planning - London (Bar)
Ned Westaway is an expert in environmental law with a sound, practical knowledge of planning matters. He acts for local authorities, planning applicants and objectors, handling a broad range of cases including those relating to major development proposals, complex enforcement and significant infrastructure projects. He tackles high-level appellate work involving novel points of law.
Strengths
"Ned is very helpful and thinks outside the box."
