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Alison Hardiman

Alison is a dedicated consultant in the Climate and Environment practice at Philip Lee. She is a qualified barrister with extensive knowledge of planning and environmental law and a particular focus on delivering sustainable strategic infrastructure within the evolving requirements of EU and Irish law and policy. In March 2024 she completed a PhD on ‘Reconciling the Objectives of Environmental Protection and Climate Mitigation in EU Law: The Problem of Renewable Energy Project Authorisation’ and this issue centrally informs her strategic and advisory based practice in Philip Lee. · Philip Lee LLP

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About

Alison is a consultant in the Climate and Environment practice at Philip Lee and a qualified barrister with extensive knowledge of planning and environmental law. She focuses on delivering sustainable strategic infrastructure within evolving EU and Irish law and policy; in March 2024 she completed a PhD on reconciling environmental protection and climate mitigation in EU law, which informs her advisory practice.

Practice areas

Climate & EnvironmentEnvironmental LawPlanningEnergy & UtilitiesInfrastructureEU LawRegulatory

Office

Expertise

Renewable energy project authorisationStrategic infrastructure deliveryPlanning and environmental complianceEU environmental and climate law

Education

  • PhD (2024) — Reconciling the Objectives of Environmental Protection and Climate Mitigation in EU Law: The Problem of Renewable Energy Project Authorisation

Admissions

  • Qualified Barrister (Ireland)