UK Guide 2026 : South West
Ranked Individuals
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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.
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Freeths advised Leeds City Council on the development of a habitat banking vehicle designed to generate and sell biodiversity units.
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Freeths has a professional speed of response and excellent availability when needed.
Freeths has a good grasp of initial issues and how they affect the development of the project.
Freeth turns around complicated advice at short notice.
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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 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.
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