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The Legal 500

Your guide to the region's top lawyers and legal firms


Planning

Sep 29 2006

By The Journal

 

Dickinson Dees handles significant planning projects nationwide. Recent highlights include advising an NHS trust on the redevelopment of a number of redundant hospital sites and providing planning advice on major development sites in Tyne and Wear, Hampshire and Sussex for Arriva, Bellway plc and Northumbria University. Paul Finch heads the team.

Ward Hadaway is unusual in having a team of five chartered town and country planners at its disposal. Neil Robson heads the planning team, which regularly handles compulsory purchase orders and advice on the planning implications of major commercial and residential projects.

Robert Muckle LLP's "efficient" two-partner practice continues to garner impressive instructions, advising Sunderland Arc - the urban regeneration company for the Tees Valley - on issues arising out of the regeneration, and also acting for Asda in settling planning and infrastructure agreements for various retail developments throughout the UK. Jonathan Combe heads the team.

Bryan Riley at Watson Burton LLP has considerable expertise in planning and environmental matters. A diverse client base includes public sector bodies, utilities and developers. In 2005, the team acted in a land tribunal case for compensation to a landowner, which was settled successfully.

Blackett Hart & Pratt LLP's planning practice was boosted by the arrival of Steve Barker, former head of planning and environment at Stockton Borough Council. Steve Hesmondhalgh heads the team, which includes five town planners. The team regularly advises on major planning and development projects, with recent examples including the planning submission for a £6m ecopark and land restoration works in Teesside.

Marian Griffiths, who splits her time between Leeds and Newcastle, heads a productive planning team at Eversheds LLP, which has particular expertise in compulsory purchase work, as well as advising on urban regeneration and development projects. An impressive client list includes English Partnerships, One NorthEast, City of Sunderland Council and Newcastle International Airport.

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Planning

Dickinson Dees, Newcastle
Ward Hadaway, Newcastle

Robert Muckle LLP, Newcastle
Watson Burton LLP, Newcastle

Blackett Hart & Pratt LLP, Darlington

Burnetts, Carlisle
Eversheds LLP, Newcastle
Hay & Kilner, Newcastle
Hayton Winkley Kendal, Kendal
Mincoffs Solicitors LLP, Newcastle
Punch Robson, Middlesbrough

Firms are listed A-Z within tiers

 

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The Legal 500

Another outstanding year Sep 26 2003
The gap between Dickinson Dees and the chasing pack shows few signs of narrowing and the firm remains the region's clear market leader, dominating every market sector bar insurance as it expands its national client base. more

The clients' guide to the UK legal profession Sep 26 2003
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Ward Hadaway's exceptional year Sep 26 2003
After an exceptional year, Ward Hadaway continues to strengthen its position as one of the UK's leading law firms. more

Growing momentum at Watson Burton Sep 26 2003
Watson Burton has been highlighted as a regional law firm going from "strength to strength" by Legal 500. more

Dickinson Dees returns to table with continued national presence growth Sep 26 2003
Dickinson Dees returns to the table, having dropped out in 2002. Despite no London office, the firm continues to develop a national presence in a range of practice areas. more

Success stories of leading firm Sep 26 2003
Robert Muckle has consolidated its position as one of the leading commercial law firms, and now works for some of the most successful organisations across the region. more

Building strong reputation in field of construction law Sep 26 2003
For construction law, the clear market leader in the North of England is Watson Burton. more

Corporate staff to build on success Sep 26 2003
Following a period of considered refocusing, Eversheds' North-East operation continues to work with some of the region's best companies and organisations. more

High-quality practitioners lead Sep 26 2003
Dickinson Dees remains Newcastle's corporate firm par excellence, due to its range of high-quality practitioners and breadth of practice. more

Top team accolade Sep 26 2003
The 'absolutely first-class' Guy Harvey leads Dickinson Dees' `thorough' six-partner team together with highly-rated John Marshall. more

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 The Legal 500
The North's top firms by number of fee-earners in the region:
 Dickinson Dees 486 
 Ward Hadaway 182 
 Eversheds LLP 144 
 Browell Smith & Co 140 
 Watson Burton LLP 136 
 McKeags 99 
 Hay & Kilner 89 
 Thompsons 89 
 Crutes Mounseys 76 
 Blackett Hart & Pratt 75 
 Gorman Hamilton 71 
 Robert Muckle 70 
 Tilly Bailey & Irvine 66 
 Sintons LLP 64 
 Jacksons LLP 54 
 Burnetts 52 
 Cartmell Shepherd 47 
 Mincoffs LLP 46 
 Ben Hoare Bell 33 
 Archers Law LLP 31 
 Punch Robson 31 
 Patterson Glenton
 & Stracey
30 
 Poole Townsend 29 
 Berrymans Lace
 Mawer
28 
 Latimer Hinks 28 




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