Clive Mottram
Weightmans LLPWeightmans LLP acts for both water and sewerage undertakers on both regulatory and day-to-day matters, with further expertise in competition and environmental law. Water-related disputes also fall within the team’s purview, taking instructions from both claimants and defendants. Corporate and regulatory consultant Clive Mottram leads the team alongside Simon Colvin, an environmental lawyer who assists with water developments requiring licences or permits in addition to providing support when pollution incidents occur. Principal associate Roger Bishop acts for water companies in flooding-related damage claims, while fellow principal associate Nick Barker, who joined from DWF in June 2022, advises water companies on environmental regulations and compliance matters.
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- 'Roger Bishop is switched on and well organised, with good judgment about how to handle his cases.'
- 'Clive Mottram has virtually unparalleled regulated water industry experience.'
- 'The firm as a whole has a good reputation.'
- 'Clive Mottram is an expert in Water Sector Law. Clive provided clear, practical and realistic advice. Clive was supported by Nick Barker. Both Clive and Nick were responsive, understood the issues we faced and were very helpful.'
Key clients
- Severn Trent Water
- Pennon Group
- South Staffordshire Water
- Peel Ports Group
- Clarion Housing
- Certas Energy Limited
- LAT Water
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Simon Colvin, Clive Mottram