Farmers and landowners have to comply with complex environmental legislation, such as that relating to water resources and, for larger livestock farms, Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control.

We are responding to the demands of legislation and of public opinion by expanding our environmental team that advises on a broad range of both commercial and dispute-related aspects of environmental law.

We deal with all aspects of permits, including substantial bond arrangements; we also advise on waste disposal contracts, including negotiating with the relevant local authority.

We also handle waste swap agreements, as well as negotiating and agreeing Waste Disposal Licences and advising on Financial Provision Agreements in relation to the issue of PPC Permits for landfill sites.

We regularly deal with environmental due diligence and works within the area of contaminated land and we also frequently manage environmentally sensitive sales and purchases.

Increasingly, the environmental liability of contracting parties has become a fundamental concern for those involved in the use of land for industry and mineral extraction. We advise on the negotiations and completion of agreements, indemnities and guarantees that define the extent of that liability.