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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Planning & Environment

UK Guide 2026 : North West

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Planning & Environment - North West

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard's practice has a full-service offering and extensive expertise in planning and environmental matters. The team is regularly called upon to advise on highly contentious cases and questions of environmental liability. It is also sought after for advice on the environment law implications of corporate and commercial transactions. In addition, the team offers support on planning appeals and applications, as well as enforcement matters. The firm assists a broad client base including several household names and local councils.

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Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard advised Applied Nutrition on the environmental aspects of its IPO.

Strengths

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  • Addleshaw Goddard has a depth of knowledge and skills and an excellent personal approach and style.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Emily Williams
    Emily Williams

    Emily Williams

    Emily Williams is particularly active in planning litigation, representing land promotion companies, landowners and developers in their planning appeals and judicial reviews. She also assists clients with retrospective planning permissions, as well as non-contentious matters including advice on conditions and obligations.

    • Emily's knowledge and experience of planning litigation is second to none. She is pragmatic, straightforward and engaging with clients.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK
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  • Stuart Wardlaw
    Stuart Wardlaw

    Stuart Wardlaw

    Stuart Wardlaw represents corporate and public sector clients in all manner of environment and health and safety regulatory proceedings and investigations. He has particular expertise advising clients on compliance with REACH regulation.

    • Stuart is always available at short notice and has very good, succinct advice.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK

    • Stuart is a really good operator who is very good to work with and knows what he's doing inside and out.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK
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  • Charlotte Scrivens
    Charlotte Scrivens

    Charlotte Scrivens

    Charlotte Scrivens is developing a broad contentious and non-contentious practice. She assists a variety of private sector clients with issues such as transactional due diligence, Environment Agency investigations and ESG compliance.

    • Charlotte is a real joy to work with.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK
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