The team at Foot Anstey covers a wide range of commercial portfolio work, landlord and tenant matters, and land development cases. Kate New leads the practice and undertakes advocacy up to the Court of Appeal level; her client roster consists of landlords, tenants, and housebuilders. Patrick Wetherall leads the firm’s developer sector, handling a range of commercial property disputes. Stephanie Kingdon left the firm in 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘Very strong individuals have joined from other firms to add to the specialist knowledge of the team. Good experience of the South West region, but the team also handles lots of national property-based work.’
‘Patrick Wetherall has huge experience in the sector, both regionally and nationally and is a good strategic lawyer.’
‘They are able to communicate advice in an understandable way and have the ability to call on experience from a wide range of sectors and experience. These both greatly assist the decision-making process.’
‘The team is supportive, gives detailed explanations of options, listens to client perspective and works with you to find a solution that reflects your position. They will always advise regards risk & pros and cons in decisions taken and can clearly explain complex legal concepts to lay persons.’
‘The team is engaging, proactive, cand oncise. They are actively considerate of financial expenditure and will always liaise with us to keep tight control of our finances. They are responsive to our need for regular contact. This team is approachable, proactive and utterly professional.’
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
- LSI Halifax Limited
- Micron Europe Limited
Work highlights
Advising a nationwide land promoter in respect of a professional negligence claim against a national law firm resulting from defective overage drafting.
Advising a national motorway service station operator on a strategically significant rollout of EV infrastructure across its UK portfolio.
Advising South Tees Development Corporation and its associated group companies on the ownership of substation assets and infrastructure across the private wire electricity network at the Teesworks Estate.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
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
Patrick Wetherall; Rachel Small