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Environment - London (Bar)

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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 "one of the leading chambers for planning and environmental law," the set is considered "adept at quickly picking up difficult matters and advising accordingly". 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 representing West Cumbria Mines in two High Court statutory review challenges brought by Friends of the Earth and South Lakeland Action on Climate Change.

Strengths

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Their clerks are exceptional. They offer a second-to-none clerking service.

Environment respondent
UK Bar

Landmark Chambers' clerks are very good. They are amazingly efficient, personable and responsive. They go above and beyond. Jonathan Barley, practice manager, is very good.

Environment respondent
UK Bar

I have found Richard Bolton, senior practice manager, to be very helpful, particularly in terms of managing diaries and ensuring availability, often at short notice.

Environment respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are responsive and quick; the service is impeccable.

Environment respondent
UK Bar

Michael Gooch, senior practice manager, always delivers. He is fast and responsive. We have also received very good service from Jonathan Barley, practice manager.

Environment respondent
UK Bar

Notable Practitioners

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James Maurici
Star Individuals

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' level of professionalism, expertise and amazing eye for detail are second to none. As an advocate, he handles cases with perfect strategy and tactics.

In environmental law, he is the best in the field. The work requires detailed knowledge of the law, and he is invaluable.

He is very well respected and is going to be listened to carefully; that's why we go to him. James is clear, decisive, responsive and approachable. He ploughs through things efficiently.

James is excellent. On public law matters in the environment area, I think that he is almost without parallel.

James is very pragmatic and comes up with practical ideas. He is bright and conveys messages in a way that everyone understands. He's very hands-on and willing to get stuck in.

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David Elvin
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David Elvin
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Band 1

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.

We see him as the leading planning and environmental KC in the UK. He is enormously experienced and very good in court. He gives very clear, direct and strategic advice.

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David Forsdick
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Band 2

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.

He produces good work and is good on the details.

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Alex Shattock
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Alex Shattock
3
Band 3

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 an excellent, hard-working junior. He has provided a very high level of service.

Alex is brilliant. He's really quick at turning things out. His drafting is always very clear and sharp, and he is very easy to work with.

Alex is committed to the cause. He cares about the underlying issues. Technically, he is brilliant; he's always got the answer.

Alex really goes the extra mile in terms of his commitment and dedication to the case. He is a real advocate for the client in every sense of the word and cannot be faulted in his dedication.

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Gwion Lewis
3
Band 3

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 an extremely experienced advocate who provides clear and concise advice. He has a full appreciation of the issues in hand and advises upon them. He's extremely approachable.

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Heather Sargent
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Heather Sargent
3
Band 3

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.

She provides clear and commercial advice. She is a really strong barrister and a team player.

Heather's advice and drafting was of the highest quality. Her advocacy was clear, concise and responsive to the nature of the matter. She was a pleasure to work with and secured an excellent result.

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Richard Moules
New Silks

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.

He's very calm and has done some amazing cases. He's very knowledgeable about environmental law.

Richard has an innate ability to distil complex problems into simple solutions, using terms that clients and courts will understand.

Richard has provided invaluable assistance to us. He is a trusted advisor for us on anything environmental.

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Richard Turney
New Silks

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

He is a very accomplished advocate with good, all-round knowledge.

Richard is an excellent counsel who demonstrates clarity of thought and delivery. He is strong but not belittling in his approach.

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Sasha Blackmore
New Silks

Sasha Blackmore 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.

She provides very good submissions and is very impressive when explaining complicated legal topics.

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London (Bar)

Environment
James Maurici KC
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David Elvin KC
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David Elvin KC
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Band 1
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David Forsdick KC
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Band 2
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Gwion Lewis KC
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Band 3
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Richard Moules KC
New Silks
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Richard Turney KC
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Sasha Blackmore KC
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London (Bar)

Environment
Alex Shattock
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Alex Shattock
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Band 3
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Heather Sargent
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Heather Sargent
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Band 3
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