Freeths LLP offers ‘comprehensive and refreshingly contemporary legal service’, covering all aspects of environmental law, including environmental regulatory and compliance advice, navigating environmental constraints in planning applications, and challenging authority decisions. With particular expertise in natural capital law, the team is jointly led by Penny Simpson in Sheffield and Alison Ogley, based in Leeds. The ‘excellent’ Simpson brings over two decades of experience as environmental solicitor, with focus on natural environmental law and natural capital law; while Ogley, praised for her ‘attention to detail’, is well versed within civil environmental matters, handling matters related to judicial reviews, high courts challenges and environmental permit appeals. They are supported by Emma Conwell, who is a name to note in relation to environmental due diligence and biodiversity net gain issues.

Recognised for ‘depth of experience and industry knowledge’, the CMS team supports clients across a wide range of environmental matters. Their services include regulatory enforcement defense, environmental product compliance, due diligence, and guidance on WEEE regulations, UK REACH, and CLP regulations. The ‘stand-out partner’ Lukas Rootman leads the team and brings over twenty years of experience in health, safety, and environmental law. He is supported by key associates, Esme Saynor and Aimie Farmer; with Saynor advising on plastic regulations and product compliance matters, such as eco-labelling, and Farmer handling matters related to waste compliance and permitting.

The ‘excellent specialist team’ at Schofield Sweeney offers clients all aspects of environmental compliance, covering investigations, prosecutions and regulatory enforcement related to waste, water, air pollution, permit non-compliance, noise, odour, and land spreading. Craig Burman, praised as ‘stand out in the environmental law field’, leads the team from the Leeds office. Burman focuses on environmental risk management and compliance, handling regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings led by the Environment Agency, Health and Safety Executives, and local authorities. He is supported by Ian Anderson, who is a key name in relation to illegal waste activities and fly tipping.

Gateley Legal advises clients on a broad spectrum of environmental law matters, with a particular focus on crisis management, including Environment Agency investigations and enforcement actions. The team also provides guidance on development projects, handling issues related to biodiversity net gain and Section 106 agreements. Based in Leeds, Pauline Munro leads the team and brings over thirty years of experience in regulatory matters involving health, safety, and the environment.

The 'excellent' team at Tyr provides advice on environmental compliance, with particular focus on waste law, and handles investigations by the Environmental Agency or local authorities. The 'very experienced' and 'knowledgeable' practice head Lyn Dario brings over 25 years of experience in the field, offering assistance in contentious and non-contentious environmental matters for corporate clients. Key associate Marie Bourke works closely with Dario on the practice's environmental investigations.