We have wide experience of advising farmers, landowners and people affected by farming or other rural property uses on a broad spectrum of environmental issues.

Examples include:

• claims of statutory or private nuisance arising from agricultural uses (typically smells or noise)
• claims of statutory or private nuisance arising from non-agricultural uses (for example clay pigeon shoots, motor sports and agricultural equipment)
• water pollution
• flooding and run off claims
• waste disposal and landfill
• SSSI prosecutions and disputes over the designation of land with high nature conservation value and species protection
• disputes over Countryside Stewardship Agreements, Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Agreements and other similar agreements
• issues relating to common land

We prepare and negotiate terms for joint venture and other agreements between landowners and Natural England and non-governmental nature conservation organisations. We also advise on nature conservation and compensation and/or mitigation schemes associated with major developments (including windfarms).