Intellectual Property
United Kingdom
10 September 2025
The East Midlands Shoosmiths LLP planning team routinely assists large national housebuilders with the full spectrum of planning issues, ranging from planning applications to advising on potential risks of legal challenges. Will Thomas leads the team and is a well-regarded planning solicitor who can assist with appeals, CPOs, and site promotions. Tim Willis has niche planning litigation expertise, and has recently brought cases before the Court of Appeal.
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Key clients
- Persimmon Homes
- Richborough Estates
- Central England Co-op
- Boots UK
- Bellway Homes
- Feldberg Capital
- Barwood Land
- Parker Strategic Land
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Walsall Housing Group
- IM Properties
- Safestore Properties
Work highlights
Advised land promoters concerning the promotion of land in Leicestershire for the development of up to 5000 new houses.
Advised the Borough of Kingston on the planning and compulsory purchase order required for the £850m regeneration of the Cambridge Road Estate.
Acted for Boots concerning legal planning issues impacting the development of the Nottingham Enterprise Zone.
Practice head
Will Thomas
Other key lawyers
Tim Willis; Paige Bedward