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The core pillars of Foot Anstey‘s practice are infrastructure, development and energy work, with the team assisting a range of public sector bodies with major projects involving multiple stakeholders and legal specialisms. Brian Hitchcock, who spearheads the unit’s offering, has extensive experience of public sector infrastructure law. Construction and engineering disputes specialist Tris Tucker assists clients from the firm’s Plymouth office. Further south, in Truro, commercial property specialist John Catchpole advises local authorities on issues such as site acquisitions and asset disposal. All named lawyers are based in Exeter unless stated otherwise.

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Key clients

  • Cornwall Council
  • Spaceport Cornwall (Cornwall Council)
  • Plymouth City Council
  • Devon County Council
  • London Borough of Tower Hamlets
  • Bristol City Council
  • Celtic Sea Power

Work highlights

  • Advising Devon County Council on their EV charging infrastructure and services procurement programme known as DELETTI.
  • Advising Aerospace Cornwall, part of Cornwall Council, on their programme promoting research, development and innovation across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
  • Advising Plymouth City Council on the design and construction of the Forder Valley Link Road and early feasibility stages of the Manadon large local major scheme.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Brian Hitchcock

Other key lawyers

Tris Tucker, John Catchpole