Amy Taylor

Barrister, 6 Pump Court

Amy has a mixed practice that includes criminal, regulatory, family, and civil law. She has a particular interest in environmental and animal law, and has experience in Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court cases concerning waste offences under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. She has also undertaken devilling work in drafting an advice to the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

During pupillage, Amy conducted research and drafted advices for members of chambers on environmental matters including obtaining information using compulsory powers under the Environment Act 1995, the end of waste test, whether an abatement notice could be varied, and permitted development rights in conservation areas.

In addition to her practice at the Bar, Amy coordinates and contributes to 6 Pump Court’s environmental blog and recently gave a talk at the UK Animal Law Conference on climate change and its effects on wildlife.

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Sewers and drains—requisitioning a public sewer or lateral drain

Practice Notes

This Practice Note outlines the process for requisitioning a public sewer or lateral drain. It was produced in partnership with John Bates of Old Square Chambers. It includes how to make a requisition, the duty to comply with a requisition, financial conditions, environmental requisitions, disputes, enforcement and provision of drains with sewers.

Environment

Sewers and drains—sewerage undertakers’ powers and duties to lay sewers and drains

Practice Notes

This Practice Note outlines the powers and duties of sewerage undertakers under the Water Industry Act 1991 (WIA 1991). It covers undertakers’ powers to lay sewers, lateral drains and disposal mains in streets, and other lands, notice of intended work, powers of entry, compensation, drainage systems relieving public sewers, the undertaker’s property in pipes, the undertaker’s duty to move pipes and apparatus, closure of sewers, and extinguishment of rights. It was produced in partnership with John Bates of Old Square Chambers.

Environment