2 Hare Court | London Barristers Chambers - One of the UK's leading sets

2 Hare Court has significant experience in prosecuting and defending cases relating to environmental regulation, including those concerning the treatment and disposal of waste and air and water pollution. We represent a broad range of clients from large corporates through to SME’s and individuals and act for the Environment Agency, local authorities and other state bodies.

Some examples from our practice include: prosecuting what was then the largest case brought by the EA for waste and related POCA offences (O’Donnell and others), representing Thames Water in a very large illegal river discharge case, acting for a waste company accused of unlawfully exporting waste for incineration in Poland and representing a construction company alleged to have caused extensive damage to dormouse habitat.

Our Members have also defended those facing charges under CITES regulation, for example, an individual who smuggled £50m of endangered eels to Hong Kong, a jeweller who sold gold products containing elephant hair and a fashion-influencer who smuggled clothing containing python skin.

"2 Hare Court have quality running right through the set."

Legal 500 UK 2025

"Always helpful clerking team and excellent counsel available."

Legal 500 UK 2025

Key Contact

Julian Campbell, Director of Clerking

For more information please contact Julian Campbell on 020 7869 7806 or email juliancampbell@2harecourt.com.

We will guide you through our simple and transparent process and ensure you obtain the best representation.

Environmental Barristers

King's Counsel

Jonathan Laidlaw KC

Call 1982 | Silk 2008

Kate Blackwell KC

Call 1992 | Silk 2012

Michael Hayton KC

Call 1993 | Silk 2013

David Whittaker KC

Call 1986 | Silk 2019

Leon Kazakos KC

Call 1999 | Silk 2020

Junior Counsel

James Buchanan

Call 1993

Richard Heller

Call 1998

Angus Bunyan

Call 1999

Michael Rawlinson

Call 2002

Paul Renteurs

Call 2013

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