The pressure on the supply of land inevitably means that much construction is now carried out on sites that have had previous usage. This type of land can suffer from contamination because of the previous activity. The process of identifying whether land is contaminated, and the duties that contamination imposes on a landowner, have created a complex area of law.
There are other issues for those involved in the development of land. Demolition and site clearance can result in the need to dispose of special or hazardous waste. Not only does contamination have to be dealt with, but the construction process itself can give rise to issues such as claims for nuisance.
Through a combination of experience and expertise, Hill Dickinson provides specialist advice to guide owners, developers and contractors through this process. This can include initial identification of site issues, hazard control and liaising with the relevant regulatory authorities. All this can help to ensure that the project faces minimal disruption.
If problems do arise we can, of course, provide help and guidance in dealing with them. We have successfully handled many environmental investigations, helping clients to avoid potential prosecutions.
Key contacts
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- +44 (0) 151 600 8789
- david.chinn@hilldickinson.com
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- +44 (0) 161 817 7221
- michael.woolley@hilldickinson.com
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With excellent coverage in Manchester and Liverpool,
particularly following the absorption of Halliwells’ Liverpool
team, Hill Dickinson LLP has ‘first-rate’ expertise in contentious
and non-contentious matters. Team head Michael Woolley provides
‘in-depth analysis and practical solutions’, and is advising Peel
Holdings in relation to infrastructure for a waste-to-energy power
facility.
Based
in Manchester and Liverpool, the team has a good local standing and
clients rate highly the quality of advice they get. It recently
advised Chester Zoo on a range of construction matters in relation
to its forthcoming redevelopment.
