Ashfords LLP‘s environmental practice focuses on a combination of waste, energy and resource management work in addition to regulatory and compliance matters; the group is also notably experienced in Environment Agency and Marine Management Organisation investigations and enforcement work. Brian Farrell in Exeter is noted for his energy and waste sector experience, and jointly leads the practice alongside risk and regulation expert Ian Manners and energy development and planning specialist Stephen Humphreys, who are both based in Bristol. Zoe Hunt has experience handling waste permitting, pollution issues, and contaminated land cases, and in April 2024, the firm welcomed Paul Collins.
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  • ‘Knowledge of the renewable energy sector is second to none.’

  • ‘Stephen Humphreys is brilliant, efficient, effective, insightful and personable.’

Kernmandanten

  • Pennon Group PLC
  • VTTI, a subsidiary of Vitol
  • South West Water
  • BDW Trading Limited
  • Bycott Farms Ltd
  • GP Biotec Limited
  • Viridor Limited
  • Torbay Council
  • The Royal Parks
  • Crest Nicholson Operations Ltd

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advising a utility company on ESG and supply chain traceability issues in relation to a solar farm acquisition and development project.
  • Advising a dairy business in relation to enforcement undertakings and proceedings for breach of environmental permit, SSAFO regulations and the burning of controlled waste.
  • Advising a leading manufacturer of refrigerated HGV trailers in a challenge to the EA regarding liability under the F Gas climate change scheme in relation to a proposed civil penalty.

Anwält*innen

Führende Associates

Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.

Praxisleitung

Ian Manners; Brian Farrell; Stephen Humphrey

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Zoe Hunt; Paul Collins