Direct Access Barrister
John Hayward Bates
Direct Access Barrister
John Hayward Bates
Mainly nuisance actions including those brought by groups of residents against waste or other sites causing odour or dust nuisance. Any aspect of water law such as drainage problems, flooding, fishing rights, rights of navigation, sewer or water connections and water or sewerage charges.
What sort of work do I do?
Civil litigation for either claimants or defendants, judicial review and compensation cases in the Lands Tribunal. Statutory nuisance cases in the magistrates' court.
Who do I work for?
Residents affected by nuisance, flooding etc.. Firms affected by water industry issues. Local government and water companies. Farmers.