Bill Cordingley

Bill is a Barrister (Senior Associate) in Browne Jacobson’s Cardiff office advising on public law and sustainability regulation. He is experienced in environmental litigation, judicial review, advising public bodies on their legal powers and duties and advising UK and international corporate entities on the application of UK and EU ESG regulations and initiatives.

Bill has significant experience in advising in relation to the Welsh devolution settlement and Wales specific legislation such as Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. He is an experienced legislative drafter, having led on the drafting of a number of pieces of Welsh primary and subordinate legislation.

Bill supports UK Government departments in relation to the development of primary and subordinate legislation, its passage through Parliament and the production of associated guidance documents.
Bill’s expertise also extends to CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the EU Batteries Regulation.

He has advised in relation to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), the Habitats Regulations, the Wildlife and Countryside Act, the Forestry Act, environmental aspects of planning law relating to infrastructure, national parks, large scale housing development, and onshore and offshore wind farms.