Davitt Jones Bould’s renowned property expertise consistently attracts local and central government clients for their most significant and complex projects. Team head Madeleine Davitt acts as lead adviser to some of the UK’s most prominent government landowners. Stephen Chalcraft is a recognised authority on real estate matters in the higher education, local authority and housing sectors. Nichola Gray offers wide-ranging expertise covering freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, development, due diligence, and landlord and tenant matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘DJB consistently delivers an exceptional, client-focused service across a wide range of property and infrastructure matters. Their team is professional, approachable and commercially minded, offering practical advice with clarity and precision.'
- ‘We’ve instructed DJB on hundreds of property acquisitions—ranging from single flats to complex multi-unit schemes—and they’ve proved efficient, responsive and proactive throughout. They communicate clearly and regularly, whether through monthly updates or swift replies to ad-hoc queries.'
Key clients
- National Highways
- University of Central Lancashire
Work highlights
Advised National Highways on the full spectrum of commercial property matters that arose out of their £157bn estate.
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Madeleine Davitt
Other key lawyers
Stephen Chalcraft; Richard Holmes; Abigail Kay; Nichola Gray; Zaheer Bashir