Martin Polden OBE (23 June 1928 – 5 April 2023) was an English solicitor noted for his contributions to environmental law.
[1][2] Born as Martin Alan Podeshva in Clapton, London, he attended the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe.
[1] The firm underwent several name changes, eventually becoming Rubinstein Callingham Polden & Gale.
[1] Polden played a pivotal role in establishing the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) in 1992 and co-authored The Environment and the Law: A Practical Guide in 1994.
[1] His services to environmental law were recognized in 2006 when he was awarded the OBE.