| Environmental and planning investigations and prosecutions are a complex and often highly technical field in which Cartwright King has many years experience. Early involvement can be crucial to avoid or minimise later consequences.
We provide legal support at all times - from initial incident or complaint to final outcome. We advise on liabilities, offences, due diligence, technical defences, penalties, directors liability, clean up costs, enforcement policy, etc.
We assist in dealings with the Environmental Agency, planning departments, their lawyers and the courts. We will rigorously protect your interests throughout.
In any environmental or planning investigation, the liability issues can carry consequences that are potentially extremely costly. It is an area that requires an in-depth understanding of the relevant law and the methods used to prosecute businesses.
Our team of experienced regulatory solicitors appreciates the need for a swift response, and we operate a ‘flying-squad’ approach. The lawyer advising will, if necessary, be available at short notice to visit site to assess the situation, no matter where in the country it might be.
We offer expert defence in:
• Pollution: water, air and noise
• Waste: disposal, handling, management, licensing, controlled, special & hazardous waste, recycling,
by-products, exemptions, packaging & producer responsibility, electrical & electronic equipment (WEEE)
• Abatement & Enforcement: action, Notices, Appeals
• Planning breaches: unauthorised works, breach of condition, listed building, conservation area, tree
preservation order, developers, sub-contractor issues
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