As environmental lawyers, what do you do?
We get asked this a lot.
We advise on environmental issues linked to land, air, water, waste and business activities. We advocate for clients facing investigations, enforcement and prosecution. We help clients mitigate operational, financial and reputational risks. We support public bodies with environmental responsibilities and powers.
But the question should really be how do we do it.
We like to build lasting relationships. We are a business partner, trusted advisor and sounding board. We listen and we ask the right questions. Our clients tell us they value the confidence and reassurance we provide.
We care about our clients and we strive to do a great job. Our advice is accessible, clear and realistic. We promise to be here when you need us, and human in our approach.
Our Team
Craig Burman
Founding director
Craig is a dual qualified UK and New Zealand solicitor with a specialism in waste and water law, environmental incidents, investigations and prosecutions. For many years Craig has been advising businesses and individuals on compliance, risk management and environmental law. Craig also assists regulators exercising their statutory powers and enforcing against non compliance. As a former Regional Solicitor, Senior Managing Lawyer and prosecutor with the Environment Agency, our clients value Craig's regulatory insight, detailed knowledge of the law and his calm and sensible approach. Craig is recognised as a leading partner in Legal 500 and is ranked in Band 2 for Planning and Environmental in Chambers and Partners.
Keith Davidson
Consultant
07827 353652
keith.davidson@burmanlaw.co.uk
Keith is a dual qualified solicitor in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. He has been top ranked for environmental law in the Chambers UK Guide for the last 15 years and was inducted in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame in 2026. Keith is a former Environment Commissioner for Greater Manchester and Head of Environment for Lexis Nexis. He is a member of the Law Society Climate Change Working Party and is on the Consultant Editorial Board for Lexis Nexis and the CIWEM specialist contaminated land group and PFAS panel. Keith's focus is on corporate and real estate transactions, contaminated land, PFAS, brownfield development, environmental insurance and the allocation of environmental liabilities.
Ashley Burrow
Practice Manager
0782 151 3709
ashley.burrow@burmanlaw.co.uk
Ashley brings her extensive experience in law firm operations, risk management and compliance to her role as Practice Manager. With over two decades in the legal sector, including Partner-level leadership, she combines strategic oversight with hands on operational expertise. As a non-practising Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx), Ashley's career spans healthcare regulatory matters, clinical negligence, personal injury, employment law, and litigation. We value Ashley's commitment to the highest professional standards and her deep understanding of both legal service delivery and the operational structures that support it. Ashley continues to transform our systems and operations and this enables us to embed efficiency, clarity and responsiveness in everything we do.
Talk to us
We are here to discuss everything environmental.
We are a go-to partner for our clients and a sounding board for consultants, advisors and other lawyers.
It is rare that we are presented with a problem that we have not encountered before.