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Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire

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Freeths LLP

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Freeths LLP handles residential and commercial development matters, with specific focus on the leisure and retail sectors. John Flathers, Liz Banks, and Jonathan Crew jointly lead the Leeds-based office. Flathers specialises in property finance, investment, and insolvency; while Banks focuses on property development and portfolio management; and Crew advises on new store development programs for major national retailers.
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  • ‘What truly sets Freeths apart is its ability to act as a seamless extension of the businesses it supports. Many law firms provide expert legal guidance, but few offer: A tailored, hands-on approach—Freeths does not just offer legal opinions; it crafts business-friendly solutions that work in real-world scenarios.'

  • 'We rely on Freeths LLP as a trusted legal partner, with Liz Banks playing an integral role in supporting our legal and operational needs on a daily basis. Their expertise, responsiveness, and business-focused approach set them apart from competitors, providing us with not just legal advice, but strategic, commercial guidance that directly supports our operations.'

Key clients

  • Travelodge Hotels Limited
  • ​Wickes Building Supplies Limited
  • ​FRP Advisory Trading Limited
  • ​Hotel Chocolat Stores Limited
  • ​Gripple Limited​

Work highlights

Acting for Hargreaves Land Limited on the sale of a 39 acre site conditional on planning for 185 homes to Homes by Honey at the former Maltby Colliery Rotherham.
Advising Fieldon Bridge Development Limited on the development of the Bishop Auckland Retail and Leisure Park comprising over 149,000 sq feet and dealing with the pre-lets.
Advising national retailers, including Wickes, Hotel Chocolat and a significant discount supermarket operator on their acquisition of new stores together with their portfolio management.

Practice head

John Flathers; Liz Banks; Jonathan Crew

Other key lawyers

Emma Medina-Wallace