Matheson LLP continues to handle the full range of contentious and non-contentious environmental law matters, defending clients against regulatory prosecutions and advising on environmental risks and liabilities arising from large-scale infrastructure projects. Practice head Nicola Dunleavy SC is the go-to advisor for clients seeking advice on the climate change and planning and environmental aspects of new projects. Recently promoted partner Ruadhán Kenny regularly represents clients in judicial review proceedings, while Jill Hurley provides able assistance with planning applications.
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- ‘What stands out is the people, their knowledge and how approachable they are.’
- ‘Nicola Dunleavy SC is an expert in this field. She is always available and will resolve an issue. She approaches a matter from the outset by setting out timelines to meet expectations. She keeps you informed of recent case law.’
- ‘The team can navigate complex and novel planning and environmental legal issues while providing business-focused legal advice.’
- ‘Nicola Dunleavy SC is a tenacious lawyer with a commitment to excellence. Ruadhán Kenny and the team are diligent and thorough, offering practical and commercially focused legal advice. He has a clear understanding of clients' needs.'
- ‘Matheson LLP have an extremely competent, responsive and reliable planning and environment legal team. They communicate very well with the client, and at all times, you feel you are in capable hands.’
- ‘Nicola Dunleavy SC is an impressive and very knowledgeable team leader and a skilled communicator. Similarly, Ruadhán Kenny impresses with his knowledge and ability to quickly understand the client's perspective. Both individuals mentioned provide exceptional access and are exceptionally committed to the client.’
- ‘Matheson has a breadth and depth of knowledge and skill. They advise pragmatically, and explore how to achieve the client's aims.’
- ‘Nicola Dunleavy SC has powerful knowledge and understanding and a great ability for objective analysis and advice.’
Key clients
- Mowi Ireland
- Ecopower Ireland
Work highlights
- Acting for Mowi Ireland in three separate sets of judicial review proceedings brought by Inland Fisheries Ireland, Salmon Watch Ireland and Peter Sweetman against the grant of an aquaculture licence and a foreshore licence to the client for a site in Co Cork.
- Acted for Ecopower in judicial review proceedings concerning an amending permission for the Knocknamona wind farm.
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Nicola Dunleavy SC