Headed up by Toni Weston and Vicky Fowler, Gowling WLG is regarded for its ‘very considered and careful approach’ when assisting on the whole spectrum of planning law, compulsory purchase, and development consent orders. The group is especially experienced in residential development and regeneration schemes, with the team’s expertise extending to Section 106 agreements and planning appeals. In Birmingham, Weston primarily acts for housebuilders and commercial operators, specialising in all aspects of highways and infrastructure initiatives. Cairo Nickolls and Richard Thurling are also recommended.
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‘They have a very considered and careful approach, in both infrastructure and compulsory purchase work.’
‘Richard Thurling and Toni Weston are both rising stars, and not as well known to the market as they should be. I have full confidence in both of them.’
Key clients
- Bloor Homes Limited
- Persimmon Homes Limited
- Transport for London
- National Highways Limited
- London Borough of Barnet
- Miller Homes Limited
- Taylor Wimpey UK
- Goodman Real Estate
- Indurent
- South Tees Development Corporation
- Sanctuary Housing Association
- Mulberry Commercial Developments Limited
- Mountpark Logistics
- Hayfield Homes
- SEGRO Properties
- Vistry Homes
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Bloor Homes Limited
- Persimmon Homes Limited
- Transport for London
Work highlights
Advising Transport for Greater Manchester on land acquisition, including the use of compulsory purchase powers, to deliver a new railway station at Golborne.
Advising SEGRO on its proposed application for a development consent order for a new industrial and logistics development as a second phase of the existing and successful SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway (EMG1).
Advising Lendlease on planning issues, highway consents and compulsory purchase to facilitate delivery of the Smithfield regeneration scheme, a 17-hectare residential led mixed use scheme in Birmingham comprising 82,000 sqm office space, 3,079 apartments and 44,000 sqm retail space.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Toni Weston; Vicky Fowler
Other key lawyers
Ben Stansfield; Cairo Nickolls; Richard Thurling