Clive Bleasdale
Weightmans LLPThe commercial property practice at Weightmans LLP is equipped to assist a broad range of clients on an array of matters, including mixed-use development projects, significant acquisitions and land disposals, mandates in which Clive Bleasdale has vast experience. Janice Weatherly is a key member of the team with strong capabilities in education-related real estate matters. Manchester-based Andrea Steventon and Karl Jackson jointly head the practice.
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‘Responsive and well-informed with an ability to provide clear, concise advice on a range of issues.’
‘Rose Moss and Nathan East have provided excellent advice and guidance. Their ability to focus on the important issues and provide robust yet clear and understandable advice has been invaluable. ’
‘The team are highly knowledgeable and have worked at pace on a complex project. Responses to questions have always been timely and they provide the necessary detail to help inform decisions. The collaboration between the Weightmans team, client and third party has been exceptional, thinking outside the box and weighing up all possibilities to the challenges faced.’
‘Rose Moss has been my key contact at the firm, she has always been open and honest, approachable and friendly, providing invaluable advice throughout development and negotiation of contracts.’
‘Andrew Jones was very thorough and kept the client updated throughout the process. He explained the challenges in an easy and accessible way.’
Key clients
- Nottinghamshire County Council
- South Ribble Borough Council
- Sefton Holdings Limited and Fenwick Street Investments Limited
- Liverpool Media Academy Limited
- Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc
- St Helens Borough Council
- Forth Homes Limited
- S. Norton & Co. Limited
- NW Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association
- YMCA Together (Liverpool and Sefton)
- Halton Housing Association
- IQUW
- BDW Trading Limited
- Curtins Consulting Limited
- Parkhaven Trust
- Eccleston Homes
- NW Trading Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Nottinghamshire County Council on the Lindhurst Development where the Lindhurst Group is delivering a mixed use scheme across approximately 480 acres of land situated on the boundary of Nottingham and Mansfield.
- Advised Liverpool Media Academy on an acquisition by lease of 52,000 square ft at Here East situated in the former International Broadcast Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, for a client offering tertiary education courses in the performing arts and related subjects.
- Acted for South Ribble Borough Council, advising on its interests relating to the former Leyland Test Track in Leyland.
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Andrea Steventon, Karl Jackson