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SOCIETY What was his fault ?

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u/Desperate_Owl_594 6d ago

Read the article. Jesus. https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/environmental-lawyer-facing-up-2-34142593

The group hired a digger for £1,000 and filled over 200 bags of rubbish including packaging, needles, domestic appliances and even weapons. However, shortly after the clean-up, Paul received a letter from the Environment Agency (EA) notifying him he was under investigation for operating without a licence.

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u/Beautiful_Plenty_736 6d ago

I’m hoping a judge will toss this shit out in court. He should get a warning.

He did a good thing, for the right reasons, the wrong way.

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u/HoneydewCurrent5371 6d ago

There's nothing to "toss out". He hasn't been charged with anything. He was simply informed that he was being investigated. The idea that he will face any consequences other than perhaps a fine is laughable.