UK Guide 2026 : Midlands
Ranked Individuals
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Gateley Legal has a wealth of expertise representing clients in Environment Agency investigations and enforcement issues. The law firm is particularly experienced at advising housebuilders and developers in issues regarding sewage, water and waste disposal.
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Gately Legal acted for a national developer in an Environment Agency investigation into illegal waste movements from its site to a facility not authorised to receive the material.
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Exceptional service, and readily available.
They are not general practice lawyers that dabble but have an in-depth knowledge of the subject area.
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Lee McBride advises clients on environment issues that arise in the context of real estate and corporate transactions, including environmental liability and permitting issues. He also has notable expertise in contaminated land and remediation matters.
Lee is an expert in this sphere, not just in the Midlands but at a national level. He has a strong reputation and is great to work with.
Ruth Armstrong is frequently engaged to work on complex investigations and enforcement work, particularly Environment Agency investigations. She has notable expertise advising housing developers in such matters, and she is adept at handling a wide variety of environmental regulations.
She has helped me navigate through many things and she is a specialist in the area.
Matthew Scudamore handles all manner of planning, compulsory purchase and due diligence matters. He has experience acting for well-known house builders, and advises developers on rights of way and town and village greens.
Robert Waite acts on residential and mixed-use development projects, including advice on planning applications, the Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 agreements. He also assists clients with retrospective planning permission matters.
Planning & Environment
Planning & Environment
Planning & Environment
Planning & Environment
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