The planning and environment team at TLT, led by Debbie Reynolds and Jason Cropper, advises a broad range of clients, including property owners, developers, public bodies, and housebuilders, with a focus on major regeneration and infrastructure projects. Reynolds is a specialist in compulsory purchase, regeneration, and complex compensation matters, particularly in relation to joint ventures and promoting authorities. Cropper’s regulatory team advises clients in the water and sewage sectors on investigations and enforcement actions brought by the Environment Agency, Drinking Water Inspectorate, and Ofwat.
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‘They have a fantastic approach to litigation, and have the right balance between legal knowledge and commercial pragmatism.’
‘Debbie Reynolds is extremely effective - sees problems and finds solutions.’
- 'The TLT team are very experienced in both planning and, particularly, compulsory purchase order matters. That expertise was essential in navigating what was a fairly tricky set of issues. The TLT team was really 'hands on' in dealing with both the day to day tactical issues, but also having a great understanding of the broader strategic issues. It was a real pleasure dealing with the TLT team.’
'Debbie has just been made up as a partner at TLT and deservedly so. She has a deep understanding of subject-matter and a huge appetite to work hard for the best outcome for the client.'
Key clients
- Manchester Airport Group
- Homes England
- DEFRA
- Liebherr GB Ltd
- Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Castlefield Estates Ltd
- Liverpool City Council
- Cheshire East Council
- Sherwin Rivers Ltd
- Warrington Borough Council
- Oxfordshire County Council
- Hampshire Trust Bank
Work highlights
Advising Oxfordshire County Council in relation to a £332M scheme to provide 11km of new road infrastructure to Didcot Garden Village and 21km of cycle and pedestrian facilities, funded under the Housing Infrastructure Forward Fund.
Advising Manchester Airport Group in relation to an Environment Agency Prosecution against East Midlands Airport for permit breaches over a two-year period.
Advising Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in relation to a large volume of compulsory purchase compensation claims and Part 1 claims submitted in relation to the A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road (known as the SEMMMS scheme), which was constructed from 2015 onwards. The matters have ranged from small-scale claims to those in the multi-millions, and include volume Part 1 claims.
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Practice head
Debbie Reynolds; Jason Cropper