Clarke Willmott LLP ‘s team stands out for its ’strong property transaction knowledge and experience‘. The group’s workload includes handling property acquisitions and disposals, leases, and lending matters for investors, developers and landowners in the public and private sectors. Based in Taunton, the group is co-led by Simon Day and Sarah Manley, who specialises in assisting with commercial landlord and tenant matters. Andrea Livingstone is active in the retail and office sectors, while Robert Hill acts on development finance work.
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‘Sarah Manley and Adam Burrage take the time to translate the legal wording of documents to practical meanings.’
‘The property team provides a good balance between the convenience of a local firm and the knowledge and expertise of a larger national firm.’
‘The team are very approachable.’
‘The range of expertise at Clarke Willmott is impressive.'
‘Irene Richardson is outstandingly efficient!’
‘Sarah Manley is very experienced in her field, quick to respond and able to take a commercial view to get things over the line.’
Key clients
- Somerset Council
- IGUKRO Limited
- Motability Operations Limited
- C. & J. Clark International Limited
- Summerfield Developments (SW) Limited
- Bradford and Sons Limited
- WCI
- Exmoor Society
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Simon Day; Sarah Manley
Other key lawyers
Andrea Livingstone; Robert Hill; Caroline Mortimer; Adam Burrage; Irene Richardson