New town development, regeneration projects, and joint ventures between local authorities and the private sector define Davitt Jones Bould's local government practice, which is led by Madeleine Davitt. Sean Bulman specialises in commercial property-related work, Philippa Hipwell advises on large-scale development projects, landlord and tenant work, and property portfolio management, and Jonathan Warner-Reed focuses on commercial and property disputes, including adverse possession, rights of light, and planning judicial reviews. With particular experience in estates management and property litigation, Zaheer Bashir handles commercial property matters for SMEs, local government, charities, and housing associations. Teresa Kamppari Baker frequently acts for developers, hotel companies, and investors across the leisure and retail sectors.
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Key clients
- Exmoor National Park Authority
- New Forest District Council
- National Park Authority
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
- Cornwall Council
- Watford Borough Council
- Birmingham City Council
- BCP Council
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- New Forest National Park Authority
- City and County of Swansea Council
- Bath & North East Somerset Council
Work highlights
Advising Exmoor National Park Authority on their reviving heartlands landscape recovery scheme.
Advising Bath and North East Somerset Council on a s106 agreement to facilitate the phased redevelopment of the Gallagher Premiership winning Bath Rugby Club’s rugby ground, the Recreation Ground, which will increase capacity from 14,500 to 18,000.
Advising Watford Borough Council on various commercial property matters in relation to Croxley Park, a leading 700,000 sq ft business park by the M25 offering office and business space across 13 buildings.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Madeleine Davitt
Other key lawyers
Sean Bulman; Philippa Hipwell; Jonathan Warner-Reed; Zaheer Bashir; Teresa Kamppari Baker