Public sector

Cripps

Cripps regularly acts for a broad array of public sector clients across the healthcare, education, social housing, and utility sectors, with the team’s noteworthy strengths spanning real estate acquisitions and disposals, development work, joint ventures, and commercial contracts. Following the merger with PDT solicitors in January 2024, real estate development specialist James Clewlow joined property litigator Miles Paffard and James Lee as practice co-head. Paffard is recommended for proficiency in landlord and tenant matters, while Lee leads the firm’s construction practice and specialises in procurements and capital investment programs. Holly Goacher is recommended for her expertise in the healthcare sector, focusing on acquisitions and disposals of retail pharmacy businesses.

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Key clients

Home Office
Crawley Borough Council
Canterbury Christ Church University
Ashford Borough Council
Eastbourne Borough Council
Runnymede Borough Council
Sevenoaks District Council
Slough Borough Council
Lewes District Council
South East Water
Town and Country Housing
University of Kent

Work highlights

Advising Runnymede Borough Council in relation to the development of a mixed use urban regeneration scheme known as Egham Gateway West, with the intention to create a new cultural quarter in Egham Town Centre.
Advised Sevenoaks District Council on the negotiation of a s106 agreement in connection with an application for 340 dwellings, land for a four-form entry secondary school, land for a community facility and improvements to the town railway station.
Acted for the University of Kent providing commercial, real estate and property disputes resolution, and advised on several property transactions relating to student accommodation.