Foot Anstey‘s broad offering covers a wide range of commercial portfolio work, landlord and tenant matters, and land development cases. The firm is noted for its infrastructure disputes work in addition to its experience covering agricultural, residential, and commercial mandates, supported by sub-groups specialising in farms, estates and rural land as well as charity properties. Highly experienced property litigator Kate New leads the practice. Stephanie Kingdon has expertise in tenant and landlord matters, notably business rates liability claims, and is a key contact for retail and infrastructure sector issues. Managing associate Becki Biscoe is noted for contractual disputes, with Rachel Small assisting developers, telecoms clients and utility companies. Patrick Wetherall has since left the firm.
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- 'I have worked with Rachel Small. She is one of the most impressive solicitors I have worked with. She is quick to understand matters and analyses problems well. She is extremely efficient and a real team player. She is very good with clients and counsel.’
‘A very strong property litigation team with considerable experience in disputes about development land valuations and infrastructure as well as all the more common types of property litigation.’
‘They have a good mix of expertise in rural and commercial affairs with appropriate personnel with tailored expertise, across different offices in Southern UK. Where I have worked with the firm in contentious matters, they have been very responsive and commercially aware of client's goals.’
‘Rachel Small is highly competent and has a good knowledge of the Electronic Communications Code. She is very easy to work with and provides practical and user-friendly advice to clients.’
‘Hannah Slade and Stephanie Kingdon are extremely knowledgeable and competent advisers. Both are always available and offer excellent and proactive legal service. Both are really greatly engaged with their clients.’
Key clients
- Abri Group Limited
- Ashfield Land Limited
- Aster Group Limited
- Beechcroft Developments Limited
- Berkeley Homes
- Cellnex
- Coastline Housing Limited
- Dandara
- Freightliner Limited
- HS1 Limited
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
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
Kate New
Other key lawyers
Stephanie Kingdon; Rachel Small; Hannah Slade; Becki Biscoe