The team at Tozers Solicitors LLP specialises in holiday and residential caravan park mandates. Hanna Virta heads up the team, handling CPOs and SROs as well as LDOs. Kelly Burns is a key member with particular specialisms in advising local authorities on section 106 agreements and the development of residential and holiday caravan parks.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have worked with Hanna Virta, a partner at Tozers. I have always found her to be diligent, enthusiastic, outgoing, approachable and knowledgeable. You know she is committed to your cause and will go the extra mile in ensuring you get the best advice and support and helping to drive projects forward.’

  • ‘Depth of sector and individual disciplines knowledge and experience - easy to engage with staff at all levels - thoughtful and accurate responses to queries - good response times - in-house collaboration on various subject matter.’

  • ‘Hanna Virta consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and expertise across a wide range of projects. Her tenacious and knowledgeable approach makes collaborating with her seamless and instills confidence in clients.’

  • ‘Having recently started to work with Tozers, I am extremely impressed with their responsiveness, client focus, expertise and quality of advice received. Their highly professional manner and impartial advice are paired with absolute integrity, transparency and thoughtful guidance, sensitive to the client's needs.’

  • ‘I have worked with Hanna Virta. She is extremely knowledgeable, providing detailed and tailored advice second to none. Her approach to client engagement and communication is highly professional yet warm and welcoming, down-to-earth and to the point. Points can be discussed openly and exploratively, looking at issues from different angles. Listening to her clients and providing the most fitting and best advice for each situation is a great strength.’

  • ‘Hanna Virta is outstanding - she is passionate about her work, the quality of her legal analysis is excellent and she's an absolute pleasure to work with. ’

Key clients

  • Somerset Council
  • Warfield Homes Limited
  • Torbay Council
  • Cornwall Council
  • Landsul Limited and Munster Joinery (U.K.) Limited

Work highlights

Advising Somerset Council on a section 106 agreement for a sustainable urban extension with planning obligations with a value of £22m.
Advising Cornwall Council on a range of planning and infrastructure delivery and portfolio management and vires matters in connection with Langarth Garden Village, a residential-led mixed-use development, delivering up to 3,800 new homes in Cornwall.
Advising Landsul Limited and Munster Joinery (U.K.) Limited on an objection to a proposed Development Consent Order (DCO) for a carbon capture facility and the compulsory acquisition of its land.

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Hanna Virta

Other key lawyers

Kelly Burns