Pinsent Masons LLP‘s Manchester offering is particularly adept at assisting its noteworthy clients on infrastructure matters of national significance across energy, waste and transport sectors. It has notable experience in handling high-value regeneration and urban development planning projects, with a particular specialism in water-related cases. Notably, it continues to advise well-known company United Utilities Water Limited on a multi-million pound proposed new pipeline from Eccles to Manchester Ship Canal, and the team successfully defeated a challenge brought against the client in the High Court in 2022. Mike Pocock leads the practice, while senior associate Elizabeth Nuttall is a key name to note, with a focus on contentious planning work. Emma Hargreaves is noted as ’a fantastic associate.’
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘An extremely strong practice in breadth and depth with considerable planning and environment expertise across the board on a range of issues.’
'Mike Pocock is a very good tactician with a fantastic client base which he looks after very well. Emma Hargreaves has a really strong knowledge of planning and environmental law and is a fantastic associate.’
Key clients
- United Utilities
- Northern Trust Company Limited
Work highlights
- Advised United Utilities successfully in securing confirmation of a Compulsory Purchase Order and then defeated a claim brought in the High Court seeking to challenge the decision.
- Advised EP UK Limited in successfully defending its planning permission for a pulverised ash scheme in the Court of Appeal with judgment handed down in early February 2023.