Gordon Wignall Email & Phone Number

Gordon has 30+ years experience practising as a barrister, currently in London at 6 Pump Court. The Directories have described 6 Pump Court as: "Outstanding barristers from top to bottom", "high-calibre set with a fantastic track record" and "exceptional value for money while delivering a top-class service".He is a regulatory / litigation barrister who has a specialist interest in pollution, permitting, waste and nuisance work. He helps SMEs through to Very Large Organisations and private individuals in their disputes with regulators, especially in permitting and enforcement decisions. He works together with other legal professionals, consultants and experts when fighting clients' corners: everyone is entitled to a fair process and their right to be heard.The legal directories have rated him "Top Ranked" and a "Leading Individual" for many years. According to referees: "Gordon is very approachable and he knows the law inside out”. “He is a winner with clients – he’s easy to work with and is approachable… great with the clients and builds a real rapport with the court.” “His knowledge of his area is extremely deep and extensive.” See Chambers UK Bar and the Legal 500. Gordon has acted for both claimants and defendants in many different types of pollution claims, including noise, dust, oil and flooding disputes, having conducted numerous group litigation claims in the High Court. He has advised as to transboundary shipment of waste issues and end of waste. Where it is right to acknowledge errors, he will advance the client's best mitigation in the Crown Court.Gordon's years of practice mean that he brings a wide variety of experience to his case load from many other areas, including costs and funding, competition, data protection and privacy and land law. Jurisdictional work has concerned EU member states (including France and Spain), Gibraltar and various African states. For ten years he was even an employment judge (fee-paid) in the Employment Tribunals. Read his detailed cvs at: https://6pumpcourt.co.uk/barrister/gordon-wignallFind his posts, guides and briefing notes at: https://wiglaw.co.ukContact him at: https://gordonwignall.co.uk

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  Oxford University; Kcl