Browne Jacobson LLP is a market-leading planning and environment firm. Laura Hughes has deep specialist knowledge of nature conservation and is an experienced planning advocate in the Magistrates Court. Richard Barlow has advised local authorities and public bodies on planning law, environmental law, and risk management issues, while Ben Standing is well versed in negotiating complex Section 106 agreements and applications for major development projects, acting for public and private sector clients. Andrew Hopkin handles criminal compliance and regulatory matters, actively prosecuting environmental cases and defending prosecutions brought by the Environmental Agency.
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Key clients
- Coal Authority
- Welsh Government
- Canal & River Trust
- First State Investments
- Thurrock Council
- Mace Dragados JV
- Boots UK Ltd
- London Borough of Croydon
- Inspired Villages
- South Staffordshire Shared Legal Service
- Department for Transport
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Barlow, Laura Hughes, Ben Standing