FISHERIES
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UK fisheries are heavily regulated by domestic and EU law. It is important for any organisation that is considering buying or developing a fishery to get legal advice to ensure you are meeting all of the regulatory requirements. We would be happy to help with this.
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Legal issues that may arise
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Acquisition and disposal of fisheries.
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Licences for fishing rights.
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Environmental law issues including litigation for the contamination of fisheries by surrounding landowners.
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Regulatory requirements.
Examples of work undertaken by our lawyers
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Advised a fuel company on the environmental impacts of the contamination of a fishing lake by petrol and diesel.
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Advised a water company on upgrades to its waste treatment process in response to the Shellfish Waters Directive.