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Environment end of year review—life in 2015

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Published on: 17 December 2015

Published by a LexisNexis Environment expert

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The experts
What is your take on the environmental law market in 2015?
How has the market changed over the past 12 months?
What legal developments have had the biggest impact on your practice in 2015?
How have these affected your ongoing matters and working life? How have you dealt with these on a practical level?
Have all the expected developments of 2015 come to pass?
How has your business developed in 2015? Has this been a good year for work in your area?
How has the profile of your clients developed? Can you identify any trends in your clients or types of cases?

Article summary

Environment analysis: Our panel of experts looks back at the most important developments and challenges for environment lawyers in 2015.

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