Freeths LLP advises its many local authority clients on a wide range of local government matters, including construction, tax, property disputes and town planning. The firm is also well-acquainted with major regeneration projects assistance. Nathan Holden and Mitchell Ball lead the practice out of Birmingham. Holden specialises in property projects for local authorities. Ball consolidates the real estate expertise, especially around transactional and planning matters.
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- 'Mitchell Ball and Nathan Holden have been outstanding and exemplary in the work and advice they provide.'
Key clients
- Plymouth City Council
- The Cornwall Council
- North Devon Council
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Torfaen County Borough Council
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Waverley Borough Council
- Rushmoor Borough Council
- Walsall Borough Council
- London Borough of Ealing
- London Borough of Hackney
- London Borough of Enfield
- London Borough of Brent
- London Borough of Newham
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- London Borough of Camden
- London Borough of Sutton
- London Borough of Lambeth
- London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
Work highlights
- Acting for the North East Lincolnshire Council in connection with proposals to enhance Freshney Place, Grimsby following the receipt of £17m of Government funding targeted at revitalising declining shopping areas.
- Advising on on the Blackbird Leys regeneration scheme for Oxford City Council.
- Advising Royal London Borough of Greenwich on the provision of a loan facility of up to £2 million to Woolwich Creative District Trust to allow the Trust to meet its operational objectives over an initial 3-year business plan period.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nathan Holden, Mitchell Ball