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Planning & Environment - South West

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Freeths offers a broad range of expertise in the planning and environment sectors. The firm represents clients in the construction, natural resources and waste industries, providing insight into evolving environmental law and policy.

Work Highlights

  • Freeths advised Leeds City Council on the development of a habitat banking vehicle designed to generate and sell biodiversity units.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ben Derrington
2
Ben Derrington
2
Band 2

Ben Derrington has a wealth of expertise in regulatory mandates, with notable experience in internal investigations and external enforcement actions. He has worked on matters involving spillage into controlled waters, permit surrenders and tree protection orders.

He is a genuine specialist. Ben is a master of the environmental field and utterly dedicated to the client's interest.

Ben provides a great service; he is very practical.

Richard Broadbent
2
Richard Broadbent
2
Band 2

Richard Broadbent is frequently instructed by public sector clients to work on a range of environmental issues, such as abstraction licences and planning permission. He has in-depth knowledge of natural environmental law and natural capital law.

Richard is very experienced and helpful.

Richard is very knowledgeable about all the changes in policy and looks at giving us alternative solutions.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Environment

Ben Derrington
2
Ben Derrington
2
Band 2
Richard Broadbent
2
Richard Broadbent
2
Band 2