Agricultural Regulatory
Our experienced team is on hand to help you manage, respond and defend regulatory and investigatory issues that affect your business. Across all industries, our intelligent support and practical expertise gives you the reassurance you need at a time of crisis.
Aled Owen
Partner, Agriculture, Environment and Regulatory
When it comes to rural affairs, you need someone who can speak your language. I understand the pressures and demands on the agricultural community, working with farmers, food companies, cattle dealers, waste businesses and many more to handle the regulations that affect them and keep them on track.
As an agricultural lawyer, I have a huge interest in the work I carry out as well as farming in general. My clients have included a variety of diverse farming businesses including livestock, arable and dairy farms, agricultural cooperatives, certification organisations, agricultural shows and tourist enterprises.
Value-added support
Our support gives you everything you need to minimise the damage caused by the incident.
It begins with crisis management, when we can attend the incident site, manage the response with the regulatory authority and work with police if they are carrying out search warrants.
We coordinate and manage the initial legal response and reputation issues, including dealing with the press.
We resolve legal problems at courts or tribunals to conclude the enforcement in a positive manner, remaining mindful that you will need to maintain a relationship with your regulatory body going forward.
Specialist experience
Throughout, we recognise that understanding environmental science is as important as preparing submissions on legal principles. For that reason, we specialise in instructing experts and skilfully presenting technical data and issues to show how they apply to changing regulatory case laws and frameworks.
We also bring interpersonal qualities that add value to our work with you. We have longstanding and important connections in the food, farming and environmental industries. We are able to engage with people at all levels and provide clarity to anyone giving instructions.
We’re also experienced in communicating with different legal entities and how any penalties for breach might apply, giving you the wide-ranging and comprehensive support you need.
Wide-ranging and in-depth expertise
Our in-depth industry knowledge of specialist sectors means we represent clients across a range of regulatory and investigatory areas, including:
- Construction
- Crime, fraud and the proceeds of crime
- Environmental offences and waste licenses
- Employee investigations and disciplinary procedures
- Farming and food law
- Health and safety
- Licensing
- Motoring and HGV/PSC regulation.
We’re also experienced in communicating with different legal entities and how any penalties for breach might apply, giving you the wide-ranging and comprehensive support you need.
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