Environment

About

Provided by DMH Stallard LLP

DMH Stallard’s Planning and Environment Group has particular expertise in respect of renewables and waste, sustainable drainage and flooding, water infrastructure agreements, regulatory compliance and environmental litigation.

Given our large team of lawyers and planning consultants and our work on significant planning applications, the team has developed particular skills and expertise in Environmental Impact Assessment work.

The team is led by Heidi Copland, an acknowledged expert of many years’ standing.  Partner, Chloe Karamian, is also making a name for herself and brings direct local authority experience to bear on advising clients.

Our highly qualified, highly regarded senior planner in the team – Peter Rainier - has significant experience to offer clients.

We guide our clients through the complex arena of environmental law and regulation, helping them to make decisions that will benefit their business and keep them up to date with the evolving legislation. We have particular expertise in the waste and renewables industry, understanding the issues that clients must overcome to be profitable in what is a complex and consolidating sector.

Our track record in dispute resolution is such that we are often involved in ground-breaking cases on issues such as statutory and private nuisance, and prosecutions by or disputes with the Environment Agency, Natural England and local authorities.