Deploying a ‘personal approach’, the practice at The Wilkes Partnership is highly regarded for its work in judicial reviews, section 288 challenges and section 106 agreements. Leading the team from Birmingham, the ’very informative’ Leenamari Aantaa-Collier specialises in the whole gamut of legal issues relating to applications, planning obligations and enforcement matters, whilst Alexandra Hastings-Smith is also highlighted as key.
Testimonials
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‘Wilkes Planning covers standard practice, but also highly specialised areas. Leenamari Aantaa-Collier is a specialist in S.106 NHS contributions, and the cross-over between licensing and planning.’
‘Leenamari Aantaa-Collier has a niche specialist practice in s.106 NHS contributions, and is the go-to solicitor in the country for this work.’
‘What makes this law firm unique amongst others that I have used is their personal approach to their clients, their willingness to engage with the client who they do not see as just a number, but as a person.’
‘I instructed Leenamari Aantaa-Collier for a number of years having chosen her services over another legal representative. I stayed with Leenamari Aantaa-Collier as, in addition to her professional service, she proved to be very attentive, very informative and exceptionally helpful in legal matters related to my planning.
‘The planning team at the Wilkes Partnership has a vast amount of experience in all areas of planning law, but particularly known for their work negotiating on behalf of NHS trusts and ICBs seeking planning obligations to be included in s106 agreements on an array of developments in the contentious arena of planning inquiries.'
‘Leenamari Aantaa-Collier is a very conscientious, passionate lawyer who will do her all for her clients. She is clearly very hard-working and committed. Leenamari has particular expertise in seeking and securing contributions by way of planning obligations for NHS clients.’
‘Leenamari Aantaa-Collier is passionate and totally dedicated to promoting the clients' best interests.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leenamari Aantaa-Collier