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Environment - London (Bar)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Landmark Chambers remains a leading set home to many practitioners with extensive experience in environment law. Described by one client as "an extremely well-run set with great barristers and great clerks." Another adds that the set is considered a "market leader in environmental law". Areas of particular strength include air quality and environmental assessments. Barristers at the set are well placed to act on behalf of government departments and public bodies as well as environmental NGOs. Members have recently been involved in high-profile cases such as R (Finch) v Secretary of State, Surrey CC, a challenge to the environmental assessment of a planning permission to extract oil.

Ben Connor and Mark Ball are practice directors.

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Strengths

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  • The clerks are very friendly, helpful, down to earth, and easy to use.

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  • The clerks are extremely hospitable, and both very approachable and friendly.

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  • The clerks at Landmark are super-efficient in their work.

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  • The clerks are helpful and responsive in the midst of complex litigation.

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  • The Landmark clerks are very easy to communicate with and always come back quickly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James Maurici
    James Maurici

    James Maurici

    James Maurici KC is a leading figure for matters involving climate change and marine environmental issues. He also advises clients on air quality, habitat and species protection, contaminated land and common law nuisance complaints.

    • James is extraordinarily personable, easy to work with, accessible, and an excellent advocate on his feet.

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    • James gives pragmatic advice and is consistently excellent.

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  • David Elvin
    David Elvin

    David Elvin

    David Elvin KC is well regarded for his work on planning, environmental and public law cases. He is noted for his strength on matters with an EU law element.

    • David is very prominent in the environment law sphere.

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  • David Forsdick
    David Forsdick

    David Forsdick

    David Forsdick KC is sought out by government departments, councils, key environmental NGOs and regulators to advise on subjects such as contaminated land and mineral extraction. He has extensive advocacy experience, routinely appearing before the Court of Appeal.

    • David gives clear advice and is a very strong advocate.

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  • Gwion Lewis
    Gwion Lewis

    Gwion Lewis

    Gwion Lewis KC takes on environmental cases as part of a far-reaching practice that also extends to planning and public law. He is familiar with both domestic and EU regulations and has appeared in numerous public inquiries and judicial reviews.

    • Gwion is a strong environmental law specialist.

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  • Alex Goodman
    Alex Goodman

    Alex Goodman

    Alex Goodman KC is a highly regarded silk in the environmental law sphere. He has a broad range of expertise covering such diverse matters as marine management, Open Space Act issues and environmental impact assessments, to name a few. He brings expertise in planning and public law to his environment practice.

    • Alex Goodman has a top grasp of planning law and all of the public law.

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  • Alex Shattock
    Alex Shattock

    Alex Shattock

    Alex Shattock is a well-regarded junior specialising in environmental and public law. With a PhD in public law, he brings a strong academic background to his work, which often sees him representing NGOs in environmental challenges to governmental policy.

    • Alex is very thorough, good in court, strong at drafting, and really nice to work with.

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    • Alex is really bright, knowledgeable, very responsive, and has a lovely manner with clients.

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  • Heather Sargent
    Heather Sargent

    Heather Sargent

    Heather Sargent is frequently instructed to appear in a range of cases and judicial reviews relating to all manner of environmental issues, from airport developments to conservation. She has notable expertise in permitting matters.

    • Heather is confident in her advice, very approachable, and a pleasure to deal with.

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    • Heather is an excellent barrister who provides strong written work and considered and comprehensive analysis.

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    • Heather balances thorough technical advice with pragmatic commercial strategy, all in a form which is user-friendly and easy to understand.

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  • Margherita Cornaglia
    Margherita Cornaglia

    Margherita Cornaglia

    Margherita Cornaglia maintains a specialist practice-focused on climate change and environmental justice. She is regularly sought after by a wide range of clients including NGOs to advise on such issues as contaminated land, deforestation and greenhouse gases, among numerous other matters.

    • Margherita is a very good environment barrister who is incredibly proactive and always ahead of the game.

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  • Nick Grant
    Nick Grant

    Nick Grant

    Nick Grant is an impressive rising star in the environment sector. He regularly appears at all levels of court including the Supreme Court on a range of environmental matters and has particular expertise in waste, habitats regulations, water abstraction and more.

    • Nick is always willing to go the extra mile for the client.

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  • Richard Moules
    Richard Moules

    Richard Moules

    Richard Moules KC represents private developers, the government and other interest groups in planning and environmental law matters. His workload spans such varied subjects as renewable energy projects, air pollution and the protection of wild birds.

    • Richard is exceptional and gives clear and concise advice to clients.

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    • Richard is very commercial, brilliant with clients, and maintains outstanding advocacy skills.

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  • Richard Turney
    Richard Turney

    Richard Turney

    Richard Turney KC specialises in environmental and planning law. His varied practice includes waste enforcement work, noise nuisance cases and wildlife protection matters.

    • Richard has a formidable intellect, and can get to issues while balancing commerciality and pragmatism.

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  • Sasha Blackmore
    Sasha Blackmore

    Sasha Blackmore

    Sasha Blackmore KC is an accomplished public law practitioner with a comprehensive knowledge of environmental law. She has a wealth of experience in marine, fisheries and habitats issues and regularly acts for local authorities.

    • Sasha has a deep understanding of her clients and their goals.

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