0300 124 0406 Our expertise Team About us Insight Careers Contact Home / Our expertise / Environmental & regulatory Pragmatic, effective advice and support Environmental law is all about the protection, regulation and improvement of the natural environment. While regulatory law involves compliance with the complex web of rules and regulations that apply to most organisations. In both cases, we can help you ensure your organisation is complying with its responsibilities and support you if you find its inadvertently in breach of them. Finding sensible solutions is what we do best. Whatever the issue, we can help You can turn to us for support on a wide range of issues relating to local authority and Environment Agency regulation. From pollution, flooding, noise nuisance and waste management to health and safety matters. We also advise on projects such as land transactions and property development where obstacles including contamination or biodiversity requirements demand strategic advice and carefully drafted conditions. Clear commercial guidance Our team has a great depth and breadth of knowledge, experience and resources and is headed by a former Environmental Agency solicitor. We understand the regulations and the issues surrounding them and appreciate you need commercial advice that’s both accurate and cost-effective. So we identify practical options, present them clearly in plain English and help you decide on the most appropriate approach. We also have the skills to advocate for you to get the best outcome possible. Access to our network of specialists Our aim is to minimise your risk by swiftly providing well-informed, decisive advice. Some issues need specialist environmental consultants and we can help with this too. Our network of trusted advisors includes engineers, hydrologists, geologists, ecologists, modellers and planners. If we don’t have the skills you need in-house, we’ll refer you to the right person. What our clients say “Extremely knowledgeable and helpful and always happy to go the extra mile to get the job done.” Chambers and Partners 1 2 3 4 What areas do we cover? View our fees Waste Health and safety Flooding and drainage Local authority enforcement Local authority enforcement Compliance and prosecution We can help you with any issues that are regulated by the local authority, including planning compliance, trading standards, noise pollution, antisocial behaviour, fly-tipping and more. Whether you need to ensure compliance yourself or you’re affected by other people’s activities. Timely advice limits risk We’ll advise you on your options and propose strategies to resolve the problems and reduce any impact to you or your business. We always respond promptly to minimise risk, particularly if there’s a critical incident or you receive unannounced visits or compliance notices. All the support you need Our strength is in quickly understanding the problem and identifying how to address it. Our team includes a former prosecutor who can advocate for you in all aspects of a dispute and represent you in any proceedings. However complex the issue, we have the resources and detailed knowledge to support you and will explain everything clearly, so you understand how to respond. What areas do we cover? Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest news and updates. Sign up Bradford office Church Bank House Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 4DY Phone: 01274 350 800 Fax: 01274 306 111 Leeds office 76 Wellington Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS1 2AY Phone: 0113 849 4000 Fax: 0113 243 9326 Huddersfield office 30 Market Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 2HG Phone: 01484 915 000 Fax: 0800 368 8449 Copyright © Schofield Sweeney Solicitors. All Rights Reserved. Schofield Sweeney LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Website by Tall Contact Legal information Privacy statement Cookie policy Covid risk assessment Complaints policy We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT