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Michelmores LLP

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Michelmores LLP acts for both public and private sector clients on a host of matters, including section 106 and infrastructure agreements. The team also regularly handle work for hospitals, working on redevelopment projects for high-profile sites across the country. Mark Howard, who leads the team from the firm’s Exeter office, has significant experience of advising local authorities on an array of planning and environment matters. Helen Hutton joined the team from Charles Russell Speechlys LLP in April 2022 and is well versed in historic building issues. Sarah Reardon has a strong focus on highway and sewer adoption matters. Other notable new arrivals include Nick Jonathan, who joined in October 2022 from shared legal service One Legal.

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Key clients

  • BDW – Barratt Homes
  • C G Fry and Son Ltd
  • Cavanna Homes
  • Cornwall Council
  • Devon County Council
  • Pennon/South West Water
  • Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (Met Police)
  • St Austell Brewery
  • Bird & Bird
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital
  • Wiltshire Council
  • The Forestry Commission
  • Wain Homes (South West) Ltd
  • Dorset Council
  • Buckfast Abbey
  • SABA Park Services UK Limited
  • Met Office

Work highlights

  • Advised Cornwall Council on all matters relating to a CPO for a £90m highway scheme.
  • Acting for Great Ormond Street Hospital on the redevelopment of the Children's Cancer Centre by obtaining consent for large scale development.
  • Agreeing a Section 106 planning agreement for Langarth, a garden village at Truro.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Howard

Other key lawyers

Helen Hutton, Sarah Reardon, Nick Jonathan, Fergus Charlton