Shakespeare Martineau LLP continues to be a chief point of contact for master developers, land promoters, landowners, housebuilders, and local authorities, amongst others, on a diverse planning offering which spans litigation, development, and the negotiation of planning obligations. Spearheading the practice is Paul Wakefield, who is engaged by local authorities and private clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious planning matters. Increasingly specialising in build-to-rent developments, Kylie Wesson also advises on judicial review, appeals, and s.106 agreements, while Julie Russell chiefly focuses on major infrastructure projects, where she is relied upon from conception to decision.
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Key clients
- Strata Homes Limited
- International Students House
Work highlights
Advising Strata Homes Limited in connection with planning and highways issues, includingthe stopping up of bridleways on a development site in Nottingham
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Paul Wakefield
Other key lawyers
Kylie Wesson; Julie Russell