Clarion advises on development and legal planning matters across a diverse range of sectors. Residential, infrastructure, and energy are areas of particular strength for the team, which is led by the ‘great’ Carolyn Lord. Lord has over 30 years’ experience in the practice area, with a record of working nationwide on numerous high profile projects. Kate Butterfield is a key name, with a diverse practice which includes the conversion of listed buildings.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Knowledgeable and Hardworking. Striving the extra mile.'
- 'They are tireless in promoting their client’s best interests.'
- 'Carolyn Lord really gets to grips with new and emerging legislation and is able to distil it down to easily digestible parts.'
- 'Carolyn lord – great.'
Key clients
- Avant Homes Limited
- CEG (Commercial Estates Group)
- DB Cargo (UK) Limited
- Eurovia Infrastructure Limited (and Group)
- Expect Distribution Limited
- Frasers Group plc
- GMI Miller Developments Limited
- GMI Properties Limited
- Land and Water Remediation Limited
- Land Logical group
- Litton Properties
- Luminate Education Group
Work highlights
Acted in a central advisory role to Commercial Estates Group for the now implemented Leeds city centre mixed use brownfield regeneration scheme.
Acting for Avant Homes to negotiate a multi-party complex section 106 agreement for a large residential development in Tyneside.
Providing legal and strategic planning advice to DB Cargo (UK) Limited on infrastructure requirements and new rail freight facilities.
Practice head
Carolyn Lord
Other key lawyers
Kate Butterfield