Welcome To Environmental Law Chambers
Our postal address is now 700 Clarkston Road, Glasgow, G44 3YR
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We are a specialist firm of solicitors, founded and managed by one of the few Accredited Specialists in Environmental Law. The subject remains a huge growth area in terms of both ever-tightening regulation and business compliance costs, and the increasing ease of environmental challenges. Further complications exist as a result of Brexit and the different legal systems within the UK.
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We bring a fresh approach to how legal services in this niche area should be provided to businesses and individuals, plus complete transparency on fees, with fixed or capped costs being agreed at the outset.
In recognition of our innovative approach, we have won over 70 awards and accolades since we began in 2010. For further details please click on Awards
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WHY USE THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CHAMBERS ?
As a subject, Environmental Law has grown hugely in the last 20 years, fuelled by a never-ending flow of new policy and legislation, mostly from Europe. A subject once confined to issues of pollution and nature conservation has gradually expanded to include major areas such as Waste, Industrial regulation, Renewables, and Climate Change. That expansion will only continue.
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With over 800 items of European legislation, 300+ Directives, a myriad of implementing regulations across the different UK jurisdictions, and all of the fallout from Brexit, the ONLY way to master the subject is to focus on nothing else.
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With our unashamedly specialist focus we avoid the overheads of an 'all-services' firm. There are many fewer mouths to feed, and less administration. That means we can pass on the benefits of those efficiencies to our clients through our charge-out rates.
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That's our USP - highly specialist input that's genuinely good value. Business has long been crying out for it but the legal market has been slow to respond - until now.
Areas of Expertise
Industrial Sectors
Environmental Law infiltrates almost every business. The client list of an environmental lawyer will typically include businesses in the following sectors:
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We recognise that no-one wants to pay and get nothing out of it. We are therefore generally happy to consider potential items of business free-of-charge and provide clients with an early indication of exactly what input we envisage being able to give, and its projected cost.
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Waste & Recycling
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Petrochemicals
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Construction
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Landfill and composting
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Pharmaceuticals
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Food and Drink makers
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Transport/Infrastructure
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Public authorities
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Agribusiness
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Property Developers
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Abattoirs and ABP
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Sewage
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Steel and other metals
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Healthcare
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Energy/ Renewables
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Mineral products
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Supermarkets
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Mining & Quarrying
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Paper & Rubber
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Fishing and aquaculture
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Incineration/CHP
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Contaminated land
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Industrial Permits & IPPC
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By-products/residues
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Liability transfer
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Marine regulation
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Birds & Habitat protection
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Professional appointments
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COMAH
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​Biofuels
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Waste Management
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Due diligence
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Air Quality and WID
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Supply Contracts
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Green taxes
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ELVs and WEEE
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EU-ETS and CRC
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Criminal Defence work
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Climate Change
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Water Pollution
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E.I.A. and S.E.A.
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End-of-waste
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Animal by-products
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Sewerage
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Access to Information
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Dangerous Substances
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Environmental Planning
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Renewable Energy/CCS
Environment Law by Topic
As well as dividing along industrial lines, environmental law of course divides across a wide spectrum of legal pigeon holes:
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Our legal team have experience of all of these areas, with valuable knowledge having been gained from previous work on behalf of the European Commission, assessing how well various EU Member States had transposed the principal 25-30 environmental Directives into their own law.
Contact Us
Environmental Law Chambers Ltd, 700 Clarkston Road, Glasgow, G44 3YR
Email: enquiries@elchambers.com |
Tel: 07838 911916
If calling for the first time, please leave a voicemail to avoid being call screened.
If you have a particular comment or question regarding any issue of Environmental Law or a particular legal problem that you would like us to look into, please email us direct using the form below. (No fee will be payable for reviewing your query and responding to you.)