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Davitt Jones Bould
LEVEL 24, THE SHARD
32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET
LONDON
SE1 9SG
England
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Work Department

Planning

Position

Partner

Career

John has extensive experience of advising local authority and private clients on town and country planning applications; compulsory purchase and compensation; public inquiries and appeals; the negotiation and drafting of Section 106 Agreements; undertakings and other infrastructure agreements; the Community Infrastructure Levy; listed buildings and conservation areas; applications to the courts to challenge planning decisions by way of judicial review and statutory challenge.  In addition to acting for numerous local authorities, John has advised private clients including Sainsbury’s, Transport for London, Network Rail, BP International, ING Real Estate and property developers including Barratt, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Public sector > Local government

Acting for a significant number of local authorities, Davitt Jones Bould covers transactional, litigation, commercial and public law issues and assists across a spectrum of development mandates, such as expansions, redevelopments and infrastructure projects. Additionally, the team handles public inquiries and judicial reviews. The department is co-led by Madeleine Davitt, who shares her time between London and Manchester, and Malcolm Iley in London, renowned for his expertise in procurement and compulsory purchase work. Sean Bulman handles commercial property matters for his council clients. Yohanna Weber provides environmental counsel for major public sector projects, while Philippa Hipwell specialises in aiding councils with substantial investment endeavours. Planning specialist John Qualtrough assists on major projects and Stephanie Hall also stands out within the team.