Simon England > Harrison Drury & Co > Preston, England > Lawyer Profile

Harrison Drury & Co
1A CHAPEL STREET
PRESTON
PR1 8BU
England
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Work Department

Commercial Property

Position

Partner

Career

Simon joined Harrison Drury in 2013. He deals with many aspects of commercial property, development set-up, estate matters and acquisitions and disposals of real estate (freehold and leasehold and sale and lease backs) and other assets (including boats and yachts). He deals with funding and borrowing by way of security on real estate and other assets (including Marine finance). He also advises on matters of adverse possession and acquired rights over land and property.

Simon is a specialist in landlord and tenant matters. He acts for a wide range of clients including high profile individuals and national companies, retailers, investors, developers, financial institutions, charitable organisations and trusts, pension companies, public sector, educational institutions, estates owners and sporting and leisure organisations and clubs and has particular expertise in the manufacturing sector.

Education

Simon graduated from the University of Stirling with B.A Honours in Business Law and Marketing and completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Chester.

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in the North West

(Leading partners)

Simon England – Harrison Drury & Co

The team at Harrison Drury & Co is described as being ‘extremely welcoming and professional’ by clients. Practice head Simon England works out of the Clitheroe office. Agriculture, retail and renewables are key areas of focus for the team, which is well-equipped to advise on multi-million pound developments, sales, leases, acquisitions and disposals. The ‘thorough and patient’ Wendy Newbury and Lara Watts are based in Clitheroe, while in Kendal, Naomi Fell and Lucy Benton who arrived from Temple Heelis in May 2024 are key names. Hannah Hughes is particularly experienced in handling agricultural matters.