Agri-environment

Environmental issues will undoubtedly have more impact on the future of farming businesses than any other issues. Whether it is the future of EU subsidies, Nitrate Vunerable Zones, anaerobic digesters, water supply, flooding, drought, pollution or the many other environmental factors, farmers will constantly have to adjust the way they run their businesses to comply with new regulations and changing policies.

Within the agriculture team we have a number of lawyers who specialise in agri-environment issues and who also work alongside the Firm's environmental and renewables teams.

The advisory side of the team is led by Neil Baker who deals with matters such as environmental licences and permits, waste and contaminated land.

For agri-environment disputes, cases are handled by a team led by Tim Russ. For further details see the Agricultural Disputes section of this website.

When regulatory disputes arise involving prosecutions by the Environment Agency or other statutory authorities, cases are dealt with by a team lead by Tim Hayden and Jamie Foster. Tim is an acknowledged expert in the field of environmental law having spent many years defending clients involved in the entire spectrum of environmental prosecutions. Tim and Jamie have gained higher rights of audience, so that in addition to representing clients in the magistrate's court and other hearings, they are able personally to defend prosecutions by regulatory bodies and the Crown Prosecution Service in the Crown Court.

To see examples of recent projects, please see How We've Helped Our Clients.

For further details of our services concerning the environment and renewables please visit the Renewable Energy pages of the site.

Contact: Tim Russ, Tim Hayden, Jamie Foster, Neil Baker