Providing a range of support to local authorities — spanning from major regeneration projects, construction disputes, and public procurement initiatives — Weightmans LLP is highly renowned for its planning and redevelopment expertise. The ‘outstanding’ Simon Goacher heads the team from Liverpool, while in Birmingham, John Gregory is a specialist commercial and practical planning lawyer. Chris Webb-Jenkins primarily acts for social care providers and health trusts, Henry Bermingham concentrates on occupiers’ liability cases, and Richard Vaughan is also noted for his non-contentious construction law knowledge.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very good team.’

  • ‘Simon Goacher - outstanding Local Government expert’.

Key clients

  • West of England Combined Authority
  • Association of Directors of Public Health
  • Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
  • Liverpool City Council
  • Hertfordshire County Council
  • Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
  • London Borough of Waltham Forest
  • Manchester City Council
  • EM Lawshare
  • NW Legal Consortium

Work highlights

Acting as legal adviser for Rugby Borough Council at meetings of the Council’s planning committee.
Acting for North East Lincolnshire Council on a number of projects for North East Lincolnshire Council involving the redevelopment of Market Square and the seafront to create new retail opportunities and public realm.
Advising Peterborough City Council on a complex section 106 agreement relating to a sustainable urban extension scheme comprising 5,350 dwellings.

Practice head

Simon Goacher

Other key lawyers

John Gregory; Chris Webb-Jenkins; Henry Bermingham; Richard Vaughan