I am a leader in our Planning and Development team based in the West End. I advise on land assembly, valuation and compensation for regeneration and infrastructure projects across the UK.
I act on behalf of authorities in acquiring land either in advance of compulsory purchase or following the service of statutory notices. I am also an expert witness in various settings including public inquiries, compulsory acquisition hearings and references to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).
Clients
- Birmingham City Council
- Borough of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
- Chrisp Street Developments Limited / Poplar HARCA
- City of Westminster Council
- Crossrail
- High Speed Two (HS2)
- Highways England
- J P McDougall & Company Limited
- Keltbray Rail Limited
- London Borough of Brent
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Suez Recovery and Recycling Limited
- St. George Central London Limited (Berkeley Homes)
- Thames Tideway Tunnel
- The Arch Company Properties Limited
- The Guinness Partnership Limited
- Transport for London
- Wolseley Plumb and Parts Limited
Key projects
- City of Westminster Council – acquisitions of non-resident leasehold interests in a Central London ‘island’ site to facilitate a new mixed-use development.
- DB Cargo (UK) Limited – acted for the claimant in respect of its compensation claim for Euston Carriage Works against High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. The value of land taken was based on development value.
- London Borough of Brent – acted for the council in a mediation to determine the value of a former public house under an option agreement. The acquisition unlocked regeneration of a key development site.
- National Exhibition Centre Limited – acted for the claimant in respect of permanent land take and temporary possession claims pursuant to the M42 Junction 6 Development Consent Order 2020.
