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Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Trowers & Hamlins LLP has a strong public and private sector focus, advising private developers, local authorities, and registered providers. Specialist planning and CPO lawyer Jacqueline Backhaus leads the team, with over 25 years’ experience advising both public and private sector clients. Rob Walker has a wealth of experience in complex regeneration schemes, a key focus area for the team. Another growth area for the group is ‘build-to-rent’ schemes and the department has specialist knowledge in other developing areas of the residential sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Trowers & Hamlins have a specialist planning and compulsory purchase team who have provided strong pragmatic and strategic advice to find a way through a variety of complexities. The team can navigate complex technical evidence to ensure the legal advice is very solid and any risks involved are understood.’
‘Jacqueline Backhaus leads an excellent team and is on hand at all times to assist with any queries. Jacqueline is able to articulate issues well and understand their impact on the development. She attends all project meetings and is available to offer clear recommendations to help achieve commercial outcomes.
- 'Rob Walker is fantastic and plays a strategic role in regeneration projects. He listens and understands where we are coming from. He is very collaborative in his approach, and we have a good working relationship.'
- 'Jasmine Ratta is easy to work with, highly intelligent, and her strategic thinking is crucial to the project.’
‘The Trowers & Hamlins team are responsive to a range of complex issues. It is always able to provide expert advice and to access further external advice if needed.’
‘Jacqueline Backhaus is an authoritative voice on complex planning issues.'
‘Trowers & Hamlins have a specialist planning and environment team who have provided innovative and tactical advice to resolve complex and challenging issues. Trowers have been faultless at fostering good working relationships with our staff. The team are proactive in coming forward with practical solutions and the advice is clear and comprehensive.’
‘Rob Walker at Trowers & Hamlins is always available when required and provides comprehensive and concise advice. He is very knowledgeable, is never flummoxed by any request, and provides pragmatic solutions when problems arise.’
Key clients
- Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
- London Borough of Enfield
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Tewkesbury Borough Council
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Norwich City Council
- Clarion Housing Group
- Hyde Housing Association Limited
- Museum of London
- Stevenage Borough Council
- Epping Forest District Council
- Graven Hill Developments
- Watkin Jones Group PLC
- Coromandel
- Grosvenor Estates
- Richmond Housing Partnerships
- Ellison Oxford Limited
- Catalyst Housing Group
Work highlights
- Advising Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council on a complete outsource planning legal function.
- Acting for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in a claim for breach of planning law and seeking injunctive relief against an individual landowner.
- Acted for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in defending a judicial review claim against the grant of retrospective planning permission for a swimming pool enclosure.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jacqueline Backhaus