Offering broad ‘experience and specialist skills’ on planning and development matters, Holmes & Hills possesses a stellar reputation on contentious cases. The planning law department is headed by Steven Hopkins and Michael Harman: Hopkins acts for developers, landowners, and councils across planning appeals, enforcement issues, and judicial reviews; Harman ’provides an outstanding level of knowledge, professionalism and expertise’, with a particular niche concerning blight claims, compulsory purchase orders, and development consent orders. An expert in planning applications, Sarah Hare advises developers and local authorities on the negotiation of section 106 agreements concerning residential, commercial, and ecological sites. Jo Lilliott is ‘extremely competent and knowledgeable’ when assisting public sector clients on section 106 agreements.
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Anwält*innen
Leading partners
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Leading associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Steven Hopkins; Michael Harman
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Sarah Hare; Jo Lilliott; Ellie Hambling; Catherine Hibbert