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Handling waste management issues constitutes a core strength of Davidson Chalmers Stewart‘s team, not least due to the expertise of practice head Laura Tainsh. Recent contentious instructions include Scottish Landfill Tax tribunal cases and enforcement actions, whereas in the non-contentious sphere, the group provides advice on contaminated land in addition to transactional, regulatory, compliance and contractual matters.

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  • ‘An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly team. They work together well to scope out the project brief and take onboard client input.'

  • 'Where issues do occur they will discuss promptly with the client and agree a way forward. Where required this may involve gaining input from other members of the team.’

  • ‘We value Laura Tainsh for her environmental and waste management expertise.'

Key clients

  • Saica Natur UK
  • W.H. Malcolm Limited
  • Suez Group
  • Tartan Leisure Limited
  • Pelagia UK
  • Bakkafrost
  • Scottish Water
  • Brewster Bros Ltd
  • Patersons of Greenoakhill
  • Renewable Power Systems Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advised Pelagia UK on the interpretation of complex regulatory issues relating to emissions to air from industrial processes in relation to the company’s processing operation at its plant in Aberdeen.
  • Advised Brewster Bros. Limited on a transaction involving the lease of sites to be developed for quarrying and aggregates, including all permitting requirements.
  • Advised the Malcolm group on all regulatory and environmental matters, including negotiation with the regulator.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Laura Tainsh

Other key lawyers

Laura Irvine