Nicholas Pendrill
Paralegal
Overview
Nicholas graduated from the University of Sussex in 2023 with a first-class degree in law. He volunteered at the Environmental Law Clinic which undertook pro-bono work in the Sussex area. He joined Richard Buxton Solicitors as a paralegal in September 2024.
Key Cases
Licence Review of Grade II* Wedding Venue
Washington v Froyle Park Ltd
New conditions imposed on Hampshire wedding venue
Successful challenge to Bedfordshire Traffic Regulation Order
Green Lane Association Ltd v Central Bedfordshire Council
Council’s decision to make Experimental Traffic Regulation Order quashed
Planning Permission for McDonald’s Restaurant Quashed
R (Stavrietsky) v Dover District Council
New restaurant close to Dover Castle and St James’ Church quashed on heritage grounds
Noise nuisance from greyhound kennelling and training
David Dews v Philip Barlow and Terry Gill
Order agreed to stop kenneling and training of greyhounds in residential street.
Construction noise nuisance claim
Large-scale construction project noise nuisance claim
Settlement of claim of noise nuisance from a large-scale construction project
Fox Odour Statutory Nuisance Prosecution
East Hampshire District Council v Auburn
Wildlife rescuer not guilty of breach of abatement notice for fox odour
Client Quotes
We cannot fault the exceptional service provided by Richard Buxton Solicitors throughout our recent legal case. From the very beginning, communication was excellent, and we felt completely supported. Michael Riordan and his team were always available at the end of the phone to answer our questions and alleviate our concerns. The level of guidance and reassurance we received prior to and during the case hearings was outstanding. They were fully committed to achieving our goals, and the successful resolution of the case in our favour more than satisfied our initial expectations. Because the service was completely excellent in every single aspect, we truly see no need or area for extra improvement. They provided a masterclass in legal support.
Richard Buxton Solicitors offered to help me and totally and wholeheartedly delivered. There was not a moment throughout my legal challenge, that I questioned if I had made the right choice in my legal representation. Everything they did for me from the very first meeting was exemplary. They quite literally saved me, and more importantly in doing so, set a precedent for a greater recognition of our collective responsibility for protecting wildlife.
Qualifications
LLB University of Sussex (First Class)
Memberships
UK Environmental Law Association
Personal Interests
Nicholas is a keen snowboarder/skier and spends most of his winter (and sometimes summer) trying to find himself on a slope. When not in the mountains he enjoys playing basketball, tennis or reading a book while sipping on coffees.