The Office for Environmental Protection
Benjamin Matson is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Principal Lawyer for Northern Ireland at The Office for Environmental Protection since November 2022. Prior experience includes roles at Citi as Vice President in IP/O & T Legal for the EMEA region, and earlier positions as Assistant Vice President within the same department. Benjamin's background also features significant experience at Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors as a Senior Solicitor specializing in Banking and Finance, as well as prior roles with Elliott Duffy Garrett and Diamond Heron. Benjamin Matson holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Environmental Law & Sustainable Development from Queen's University Belfast, along with a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies.
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The Office for Environmental Protection
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) protects and improves the environment by holding government and other public authorities to account. What we do: • monitor and report on the implementation of environmental law • advise government on proposed changes to the law and other environmental matters • review and report on government’s progress in meeting environmental goals and targets • investigate suspected failures to comply with environmental law by government and public authorities and enforce compliance where needed. The public can make a complaint to us where they suspect that the government or a public authority has failed to comply with environmental law. We were legally created in November 2021, and our work covers England and Northern Ireland.