LAW firm Blake Lapthorne’s last Green Breakfast event of the year attracted the largest number of attendees it has ever had.

More than 50 business leaders attended the event to see headline speaker Chris Cousins, local government liaison manager at BRE Global.

The company is responsible for the operation of Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) – the design and assessment method for sustainable buildings.

Mr Cousins spoke about the importance of encouraging sustainable design and construction through effective planning.