Crime Solicitors

Wirral Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a local man convicted of fly tipping to three months in prison, suspended for 12 months, after an earlier hearing in April had been adjourned for probation reports.

George Stanley of Norley Avenue in Eastham pleaded guilty to three offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, in a prosecution brought by Wirral Council.

In April 2015, Stanley deposited mixed domestic waste, bagged and loose waste – which appeared to be builders’ waste – and a freezer from a van and trailer on Commercial Road and Riverbank Road in Bromborough on the Wirral Peninsula.

Magistrates found that the tipping was a deliberate act, causing category 2 harm – in part, due to the potential for release of noxious substances from the freezer.

As well as a suspended sentence, Stanley was given-a 12 month Community Order and a 15-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, to allow him to address issues linked to his offending behaviour.

He has also been directed to attend a Problem Solving Hearing at Wirral Magistrates’ Court on 9 June 2016.

Stanley was also ordered to pay full costs applied for by the council of £1,200 – which includes clean-up costs, investigation costs and legal charges.

In addition to costs, he was also directed to pay a Victim Surcharge of £80.

Duncan Lewis Criminal Solicitors

Duncan Lewis can advise companies and individuals on environmental offences at any stage of an investigation or charge – including charges relating to fly tipping, pollution of watercourses, air pollution, noise pollution, failing to manage hazardous waste, waste carrier offences, misuse of permitted land and fisheries offences.

There are Duncan Lewis offices nationwide and a criminal defence solicitor can attend interviews with investigating and prosecuting authorities to advise on breaches of environmental law.

For expert legal advice on environmental offences, call Duncan Lewis criminal solicitors on 0333 772 0409.