Blake Morgan LLP frequently represents private clients in planning application objections and has a strong track record in development projects across London. Returning to the practice, and now leading the team is Sara Hanrahan, who specialises in major redevelopment and urban regeneration projects. Joining her, with more than 30 years' experience is Amardip Healy. She is highly regarded and concentrates primarily on the residential sector.
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‘Very knowledgeable and very good to work with.’
‘Amardip Healey is very knowledgeable and very good to work with.’
‘Excellent overall. Deep technical knowledge. Extremely quick and responsive.’
‘Amardip Healy is outstanding. She uniquely combines exceptional legal expertise with the experience of working both inside local government and also in private practice. Excellent and extremely quick and responsive.'
'Sara Hanrahan is diligent and she works well with barristers.'
Key clients
- Octopus Real Estate
- London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
- London Borough of Camden
- Meadow Partners
- Dorrington PLC
- Dowlais Investments
- London Legacy Development Corporation
- Peabody Trust
- Santander
- Marvel Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in relation to the redevelopment of Shepherd’s Bush Market.
Acting for Fiske in a decision in the Court of Appeal for the Respondent in Test Valley BC v Fiske[2024] EWCA Civ 1541) that clarifies the scope of s.73 and what local authorities can and cannot do when imposing conditions on planning permissions.
Acted for Peabody Trust in respect of a joint redevelopment scheme with Vistry Partnerships of a 100% affordable housing scheme for 98 new homes next to Barkingside Station, Redbridge, London.
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Practice head
Sara Hanrahan
Other key lawyers
Amardip Healy