Andrew Pawlik

Experience:

Andrew has developed an impressive reputation for his work in the field of environmental law, and is recognised in the Chambers Directory and Legal 500 as a leading environmental lawyer in the South of England. In particular, he has extensive experience of litigation relating to contaminated land, air and water pollution, landfill sites, flooding, and statutory nuisance (including noise and odour abatement). Andrew also has a wide range of experience in dealing with regulatory matters, such as health and safety, trading standards, local authority prosecutions, and planning and building regulation matters. His clients include corporations, government agencies, local authorities, developers and insurers.

Example of significant cases:

• Claim against Railtrack on behalf of land-owner arising out of major spillage of oil following a derailment;
• Advising a major PLC in relation to a claim arising out of a major sewage blockage;
• Substantial claims against a utility company following significant contamination of properties due to deficiencies in a sewer system;
• A claim for approximately £1.5m relating to migrating land-fill gas.

Summary of specialisms:

Environmental law, regulatory authority prosecutions, nuisance and trespass, property litigation, contractual disputes.

Interests:

Gardening