With lawyers specialising exclusively in these areas, we can provide expert advice in all aspects of planning and environmental law. Areas of particular strength are planning applications/appeals, enforcement notice appeals, local plan inquiries, inquiry advocacy, judicial review actions, Section 75 and other legal agreements, compulsory purchase/compensation, infrastructure projects, environmental due diligence/warranties, contaminated land, water pollution, waste management and IPC/IPPC authorisations.
The firm recognises that the complexities of planning and environmental law, particularly with the volume of new regulation emanating from Westminster, Holyrood and Brussels, are such that the needs of clients are no longer met simply by treating both areas of the law as adjuncts to our commercial property practice. Our integrated Planning & Environmental Department handles stand-alone instructions as well as providing an assist function for other departments within the firm.
Operating on a UK wide basis, our major clients include Aggregate Industries, ASDA, Barratt Developments, British Waterways, Cable & Wireless, Cala, Capital & Regional, Clydeport, Gladedale Group, Hallam Land Management, Miller Group, Muir Group, Norwich Union, Schlumberger, Stagecoach, Stewart Milne Group, Taylor Wimpey, Tiger Developments, Walker Group and Wiseman Dairies.
Pamela Coulthard "made things very easy and she generated very sensible recommendations” Chambers & Partners 2014/15
Gillian Simpson is "knowledgeable, highly experienced and proactive," and "very thorough and clear in her advice." Chambers & Partners 2014/15
Pamela Coulthard Clients say: "She is very intelligent, informed and responsive as well as being willing to engage and advise." Chambers & Partners 2015/16
MMS has been ranked in the top tier for Planning and Environment by the Legal 500.
For further information on our Planning & Environmental practice, please contact Gillian Simpson or Pamela Coulthard.
