Throughout 2015 and 2016, Guy Linley-Adams continues to advise numerous private clients on water pollution and other aquatic cases leading to successful conclusions such as the ending of pollution and settling of access disputes for fishing clubs.

In 2016, Guy Linley-Adams has advised WWF-UK in relation to proposed new policies for European protected species, as defined by the Habitats Directive, with particular emphasis on Great Crested Newts.

In 2014 a formal complaint drawn up by Guy Linley-Adams on behalf of the (then) Salmon & Trout Association demonstrated the failure of the UK to comply with the Habitats Directive on the Hampshire Avon SAC. Changes to abstraction licensing are now being proposed by DEFRA which address some of…

In 2015 Guy Linley-Adams advised WWF UK in relation to a judicial review of the Environment Agency and DEFRA concerning UK non-compliance with the Water Framework Directive and the failure to designate Water Protection Zones to improve the ecological status of protected areas.  The hearing at the Royal Courts of…

In 2015, Guy Linley-Adams advised WWF Cymru over the climate change provisions in the Environment (Wales) Bill, now enacted by the Welsh Assembly.  The Act can be found here [add link]. Guy drafted numerous amendments for WWF Cymru which were put to the Welsh Assembly during the passage of the…

In late 2015, Guy drew up a detailed report for Salmon & Trout Conservation (Scotland) of the actual control of sea lice on Scottish salmon farms, demonstrating that the problem with sea lice is increasing across the west coast and in the western isles of Scotland, putting pressure upon the…

This year has seen the end of coastal netting of wild salmonid fish in Scotland. In 2014 Guy drew up a very detailed complaint to the European Commission for Salmon & Trout Conservation (Scotland) in relation to the damaging practice of mixed stock fishery for wild salmonids by fixed nets…