England - London • Public sector
Freeths LLP
Freeths LLP‘s public sector practice is noted for its ’knowledge and expertise in the local government planning field‘, boasting a strong record of advice on procurement initiatives, section 106 agreements, planning inquiries, and compulsory purchase orders in connection with high-value residential and commercial development projects as well as urban regenerations. The practice maintains close relations with the likes of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and Reading Borough Council and, in addition to its planing expertise, is well-versed in contentious and non-contentious matters related to telecoms infrastructure. Birmingham-based planning and CPO expert Nathan Holden, who also has significant procurement experience, leads the practice. Bristol-based real estate lawyers Duncan Tringham, who is noted for his understanding of clean energy schemes, and Dan Cuthbert, who advises on property disputes, are also recommended, as is London infrastructure expert Robert Bruce.
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‘Very experienced in planning law. Came up with innovative ways to overcome a section 106 issue we had.’
‘Everyone at Freeths gives sound, clear, concise, legal advice and I always feel they fully answer our queries. They are aware of the legal issues that are important to us. They have taken time to familiarise themselves with our internal procedures and ways of working, and they always make themselves available to assist accordingly.’
‘Robert Bruce takes time to provide advice and updates in a way that we can easily apply to our planning work. He has been particularly mindful of and expert in helping us navigate the complexities of our case. All the lawyers we worked with are extremely supportive to us in dealing with complex, often high profile cases and I have always felt confident in their work. They are always 100% professional and discreet. They have provided crucial support in helping to get difficult matters resolved under high pressure situations.’
Key clients
- Allerdale Borough Council
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd
- Ashfield District Council
- Ashfield Homes Ltd
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Bedford Borough Council
- Birmingham City Council
- Blaby District Council
- Bolsover District Council
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Boston Borough Council
- Bristol City Council
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- Buckinghamshire Advantage
- Buckinghamshire Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
- Cambridgeshire County Council
- Castle Point Borough Council
- Central Bedfordshire Council
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Cherwell District Council
- Cheshire East Council
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Chesterfield Borough Council
- City of Lincoln Council
- Corby Borough Council
- Cornwall Council
- Cornwall Council Reporting Group
- Cotswold District Council
- Council of the Borough of South Tyneside
- Coventry City Council
- Cumbria County Council
- Darlington Borough Council
- Daventry District Council
- Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- Derby City Council
- Derbyshire Building Control Partnership
- Derbyshire County Council
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Durham County Council
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- East Lindsey District Council
- East Northamptonshire District Council
- East Sussex County Council
- Eden District Council
- Enfield Council
- Erewash Borough Council
- Exeter City Council
- Fenland District Council
- Folkestone & Hythe District Council
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Gateshead Council
- Gloucester City Council
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Guildford Borough Council
- Halton Borough Council
- Harborough District Council
- Harlow Council
- Harrogate Borough Council
- Havant Borough Council
- Herefordshire Council
- Hertfordshire County Council
- High Peak Borough Council
- Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Ipswich Borough Assets Limited
- Ipswich Borough Council
- Isle of Wight Council
- Kent County Council
- Kettering Borough Council
- Kirklees Council
- Leeds City Council
- Leicester City Council
- Leicestershire County Council
- Leicestershire County Council
- Lichfield District Council
- Lincolnshire County Council
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
- London Borough of Bromley
- London Borough of Camden
- London Borough of Ealing
- London Borough of Hackney
- London Borough of Havering
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- London Borough of Lambeth
- London Borough of Newham
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- London Borough of Sutton
- Luton Borough Council
- Mansfield District Council
- Melton Borough Council
- Merton London Borough Council
- Middlesbrough Borough Council
- Milton Keynes Council
- Milton Keynes Development Partnership
- Mole Valley District Council
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- North East Derbyshire District Council
- North East Lincolnshire Council
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- North Lincolnshire Council
- North Northamptonshire Council
- North West Leicestershire District Council
- North Yorkshire County Council
- Northampton Borough Council
- Northumberland County Council
- Nottingham City Council
- Nottingham City Homes Limited
- Nottingham Community Housing Association
- Nottinghamshire County Council
- Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
- Nottinghamshire Police Authority
- Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
- Old Bolsover Town Council
- Orbis Reporting Group
- Oxford City Council
- Oxford City Housing Limited
- Peak District National Park
- Peterborough City Council
- Plymouth City Council
- Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent
- Reading Borough Council
- Rochford District Council
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Rugby Borough Council
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Rushmoor Borough Council
- Scape Group Ltd
- Sedgemoor District Council
- Sefton Council
- Sheffield City Council
- Shropshire Council
- Solihull MBC
- Somerset County Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- South Lakeland District Council
- South Somerset District Council
- South Staffordshire Council
- South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce
- Staffordshire County Council
- Stevenage Borough Council
- Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Stoke on Trent City Council
- Stratford Upon Avon District Council
- Surrey County Council
- Swindon Borough Council
- Tamworth Borough Council
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- The Borough of Oadby & Wigston
- Transport for the North
- Wakefield Council
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Walsall Council
- Wantage Town Council
- Ware Town Council
- Warrington Borough Council
- Waverley Borough Council
- Welwyn & Hatfield Borough Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- West Midlands Growth Company
- West Northamptonshire Council
- West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
- West of England Combined Authority
- Wigan Council
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Worcestershire County Council
- York City Council
Work highlights
- Advised the London Borough of Lambeth on a number of major projects, including the Oasis Academy project.
- Advised the London Borough of Camden on the creation of a new corporate structure to include a new registered provider.
- Advised the Royal Borough of Greenwich on matters related to its contracts and planning teams.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nathan Holden