Damage to Fisheries

Fisheries are subject to the constant threat of pollution. Pollution can be a single devastating event that wipes out a fishery or insidious long term pollution that degrades the water environment.

Simon Jackson Solicitors have over twenty years experience of successful compensation claims having recovered well over £3,000,000 in damages. You can benefit from the firm’s unparalleled experience both in establishing liability and quantifying your claim.

Where the pollution is continuing you can ask for an injunction. Simon Jackson has a record of stopping polluters in their tracks from farmers to water companies. The firm has established links with the best experts on fisheries, pollution, water resources and valuation.

As well as claims at common law you may have a claim for statutory compensation including

Harm can be caused by works carried out by neighbouring landowners and compensation can be available whether those works were lawful or not.

You may be surprised as to when a claim exists! If you have suffered damage to your fishery, contact us for free advice to see whether you have a good claim for compensation.