The environment is always changing and so are the laws that protect it. When an environmental charge is brought against you or your firm it can be a crippling financial blow. There are avenues available to your company if you are served with an environmental notice. Here at Stephensons we have a team of experts that can detail your options and advise as to the way forward.
In 2008, 250 companies were charged by the environmental agency and the total fines amounted to over £3 million*. The fines can be substantial and the best course of action is to contact a solicitor as soon as you are informed about any investigation or enforcement as we may be able to help.
Stephensons team of experts have completed many cases against the environmental agencies with huge success rates. The earlier you get in touch with us here at Stephensons the greater the chance there is of us successfully defending your company.
Case study
Head of Stephenson’s regulatory crime team, Neal Boland, in 2008 represented a car garage which was prosecuted for storing oil filters on site, which were awaiting waste disposal. This is a significant case in that many car garages will not know they must have a licence to store these used filters, even if they are to be taken away for waste disposal within days of being changed. The local authority wanted to push for a prosecution and a potential fine of around £1,000. Stephensons intervened and was able to have the case dropped in light of the fact a license costs a mere £8.
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*Environmental Agency 2010
