Davitt Jones Bould > Birmingham, England > Firm Profile

‘Nigel Hewitson has provided excellent support.’

‘DJB is focussed on Local Authority clients and understands the unique aspects and challenges of property in a local authority context.’

‘You can be confident that DJB will pick up and run with whatever is given to them. They have always provided good service and communications have always been fast and effective.’

‘A very responsive firm that fields knowledgeable and approachable team members. Highly skilled and very professional advice. Issues are dealt with speedily and in a very straightforward manner.’

‘Team members deal with complex matters in a very straightforward manner, allowing the client to agree to solutions best suited to its needs.’

‘The team have worked incredibly hard and shown great technical knowledge in the field of lease exit agreements and deeds of surrender.’

‘The individuals were attentive and responsive to our requirements and showed dedication to securing a successful outcome throughout the process.’

‘The team provide an excellent service across the board. They are always available and will follow up if we have not provided a response to any quires.’

‘They genuinely make the time to get to know clients and make sure they understand their respective business strategy.’

‘DJB have offered us a mixture of skills and are good at getting an understanding of the issue and referring us elsewhere if need be.’

‘Sean Bulman provides an excellent service and always adds value to any questions or queries we may raise. If he needs to seek instructions on any matters, he will always provide an overview of the issue and recommendations of how to resolve this.’

‘Teresa Kamppari Baker has worked with us on a number of property issues. She is very efficient, good at keeping us abreast of progress and in helping us plan ahead. She also is thoughtful in her communication.’

‘Melanie Greer-Walker is extremely competent, efficient and very easy to deal with. The quality of her work is first rate.’

‘The firm combines able practitioners and a relaxed and straightforward approach with a ‘small firm’ mentality of client care.’

‘DJB provide and instruct the appropriate level of experienced staff to match our requirements, who can cover any aspect of the case and who are always available to discuss or take immediate instruction. They propose solutions with clear recommendations and options from the beginning. They treat all of our staff, especially the inexperienced, with respect and understanding.’

‘DJD provide realistic timescales and meet milestones, taking steps to unlock third party delays. They are responsive to our objectives and targets and adaptable to our request for better forecasting, such as providing a monthly progress sheet.’

‘Zaheer Bashir is an expert in the use of compulsory powers, very knowledgeable about the use of Development Consent Orders and how to use compulsory powers to acquire land interests. He is tactful, clear and totally informed. He will often take on the most difficult and complex cases until they are complete, collaborating to help us achieve the best outcome.’

‘It is a comfort to deal with a team of laser focus property lawyers who cover all aspects of property transactions and have the resources to deal with peculiar issues should they arise.’

‘Richard Holmes takes his time to understand both the client and the transaction to provide tailored advice targeted at getting the results desired in a manner that is easy to comprehend. He is a great asset to have standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you when making important decisions.’

‘Tony Fitzmaurice is a very experienced and skilled property lawyer. He is a highly respected by the consulting team. He absorbs many very complex property issues simultaneously and explains possible avenues to follow simply.’

‘The team provide an excellent service across the board. They are always available and will follow up if we have not provided a response to any quires. They absolutely get our requirements and the way we do business.’

‘The team is property-focused and it shows. They demonstrate an excellent understanding of the context of transactions and any local/political sensitivities.’

‘Sean Bulman provides an excellent service and always adds value to any questions or queries we may raise. If he needs to seek instructions on any matters, he will always provide an overview of the issue and recommendations of how to resolve this.’

‘Mary Anderson has a personable approach to everything.’

‘Philippa Hipwell and Melanie Greer-Walker are both excellent and approachable. They take the time to fully understand the detail of the instruction, so they can fully advise on all the possible permutations and particular matters to look out for.’

‘The service is personal and always available when required. Very professional and with high integrity. Time commitment to the project is excellent.’

‘The whole team, from business managers to lawyers, is highly responsive, professional and knowledgeable.’

‘Stephanie Hall is clearly a real expert in the field of planning 106 agreements. She is practical, commercially minded, approachable and clear in her advice.’

‘It has been a pleasure working with Stephanie Hall, who is knowledgeable, very responsive, and highly competent.’

‘DJB is very much focused on building strong relationship with clients and keeping them fully informed of how matters are progressing. It specialises in and understands how local government works and consistently performs to a very high standard, handling work efficiently and always meeting client timescales. I would have no hesitation in recommending DJB as a legal practice or its planning team.’

‘Stephanie Hall is excellent, dealing with a wide range of planning matters, providing practicable and clear and easy to understand advice and always delivers on time. She is calm and efficient, and is an excellent communicator.’

‘Stephanie Hall works exceedingly well with planning officers and the wider team. Stephanie is approachable and a pleasure to work with.’

‘DJB are one of the finest real estate companies in the country.’

‘This is a highly responsive team with real commitment to their clients’ cases.’

‘Jonathan Warner-Reed is the standout individual: level-headed, infinitely patient and capable of managing the most demanding of clients.’