England - South West • Public sector

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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Spanning local authority housing developments, local government reform, and shared service arrangements, the wide-ranging advisory work carried out by Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s ’expert team’ is frequently completed on a cross-office basis - the Exeter-based practice often calls on the expertise present in the London, Birmingham and Manchester offices. Lynne Rathbone, John Turnbull and Rory Stracey co-lead the unit, with Emma Barnfield and Gail White further contributing to the collective expertise on offer.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are very friendly, approachable and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘I have mainly worked with Rory Stracey who has always been very helpful and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘This is an expert team which has helped us move forward on projects.’

  • ‘We trust the firm and the individuals who work there, more so than other comparable outfits.’

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Key clients

  • Dorset Council
  • East Devon District Council
  • West of England Combined Authority
  • South Somerset District Council
  • Gloucester City Council
  • Bristol City Council
  • Tewkesbury Borough Council
  • Bath & North East Somerset Council
  • Torbay Council
  • Sedgemoor District Council
  • Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
  • Tamworth Borough Council
  • London Borough of Camden
  • Westminster City Council
  • Cheltenham Borough Council
  • Sevenoaks District Council
  • Kent County Council
  • Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
  • Gravesham Borough Council
  • Three Rivers District Council

Work highlights

  • Acting for Stevenage Borough Council in connection with their flagship town centre redevelopment known as Queensway North.
  • Advising Gloucester City Council on the Forum city centre regeneration and employment initiative.
  • Advising Sevenoaks District Council on Millwall Football Club's application to develop a new training facility within a 50 acre green belt site in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lynne Rathbone, John Turnbull, Rory Stracey

Other key lawyers

Emma Barnfield, Oliver Williams, Gail White