Helen Jackson
Solicitor
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Helen works on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious environmental matters, acting for institutional investors, developers, national and multinational corporations, public sector bodies, and individuals.
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Environmental Law
Recent Work
- Advised the owner of Catfield Fen, a protected wetland in the Norfolk Broads, in a public inquiry into impacts of water abstraction in 2016. The matter was widely recognised as a test case on the application of the Habitats Directive in the UK.
- Helen has substantial experience in providing environmental and planning due diligence and advice on share and asset acquisitions. Notable examples include environmental and regulatory due diligence on the acquisition of a chemicals producer (requiring advice on compliance with EU chemicals, packaging, and hazardous waste regimes, and the control of dangerous substances) and multi-property planning due diligence on a £430m student accommodation portfolio acquisition.
- Helen regularly advises on environmental issues in support of Real Estate and Corporate teams, including environmental permitting; MEES; the control of Japanese knotweed; obligations relating to asbestos; flooding; and the contaminated land regime.
Latest
Related News & Articles [ 5 ]
- Real Estate Law Blog: Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR): Does the new regime apply to your business?
- Quoted companies, large unquoted companies and large LLPs now required to comply with additional environmental reporting
- Regulators Maximise Use Of New Waste Management Powers – June 2019
- New court judgment on Habitats Regulations Assessment: can a competent authority rely on another regulator to avoid HRA?
- What to do if you are affected by Natural England’s decision to revoke, from today, three wild bird general licences
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