England - South West • Real estate
Clarke Willmott LLP
Covering both contentious and non-contentious work, the ‘very strong’ practice at Clarke Willmott LLP continues to focus on the agriculture and waste sectors, working with a host of farming enterprises, utilities companies, and developers. Steering the team from the firm’s Bristol office, Neil Baker regularly combines his planning and environmental expertise in applications for projects such as housing sites and urban regeneration schemes. Caroline Waller and Chris Charlton further extend the team’s expertise in planning and environmental law. Daniel Gill left the practice in July 2022.
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Testimonials
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‘Very strong.’
‘Sam Harkness is clever, and goes above and beyond.’
‘Neil Baker is great. Master of the details, gets things done, and has a good relationship with everyone.’
Key clients
- Acorn Property Group
- Barratt Homes Bristol
- Bristol Water Plc
- Countryside Properties (UK) Limited
- Mactaggart and Mickel Homes
- Metis Homes
- Persimmon Homes
- South Somerset Dorset Council
- Southern Housing Group
- Square Bay
- Worcestershire County Council
Work highlights
- Advising South Somerset District Council on environmental enforcement action relating to the unauthorised deposit of waste.
- Advising a major UK horticultural company on environmental due diligence relating to a significant company acquisition.
- Advising a South West-based utilities provider in connection with agreements to secure nitrate mitigation relating to major infrastructure projects.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neil Baker