There are key charity law requirements and property law considerations to be aware of before a charity purchases land. Our lawyers explore.
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Our specialist planning lawyers excel in providing comprehensive planning advice and support across all aspects of development projects.
Talk to usWe offer strategic guidance from the very outset of a development project to ensure that you can effectively navigate the complexities of the planning process with confidence.
Planning is an area of high political interest, frequently subject to amendments by successive governments and ministers. This ever-evolving landscape can present numerous challenges — which is why our team constantly works to keep up with the latest legal developments and keep you informed.
We develop pragmatic and commercially viable strategies to achieve your objectives. By acting as a trusted partner with deep sector understanding, we provide tailored and effective commercial solutions that address your specific needs and circumstances.
Our extensive range of planning law services covers everything from strategic legal advice to complex planning agreements, large-scale infrastructure projects, planning appeals, Judicial Reviews, Compulsory Purchase Orders and advice on planning matters in relation to heritage and conservation.
Our diverse and extensive client base includes local authorities, developers, utilities providers, institutional lenders and landowners across a wide range of sectors, including regeneration, housing, retail, industry and infrastructure.
We're proud to act for the likes of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Cheshire West & Chester Council, Jigsaw Homes, TJ Morris, Cube Homes and Magenta Living.
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Experienced planning law advisors
Our team is led by planning, highways and compulsory purchase lawyer Elaine Field. An expert in advising on complex, large-scale regeneration, development and infrastructure projects, Elaine brings a wealth of experience from previous in-house roles with local authorities as well as her extensive work with a wide range of public and private sector clients.
Elaine has been recognised as a ‘Key Lawyer’ by The Legal 500 and is a member of the Compulsory Purchase Association — a non-profit that “promotes best and effective practice in the delivery of land for infrastructure, housing and regeneration through the use of compulsory purchase powers”.
She’s part of our wider real estate team that won the Legal Team of the Year award at the EG Awards 2024 and Legal/Professional Team of the Year for commercial property at the Property Week Awards 2023.
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Case highlights
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Acted for the Council in securing a compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of a dilapidated listed building in key city centre location.
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